(LG 7.4) Gerry likes driving small cars and buys nearly identical ones when- ever the old one needs replacing. Typically, he trades in his old car for a new one costing about $15 000. A new car warranty covers all repair costs above standard maintenance (standard maintenance costs are constant over the life of the car) for the first two years. After that, his records show an average repair expense (over standard maintenance) of $2500 in the third year (at the end of the year), increasing by 50 percent per year thereafter. If a 30 percent declining- balance depreciation rate is used to estimate salvage values and interest is 8 percent, how often should Gerry get a new car?

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the answer to this question is Q7.13= $5005 but we just need to find how we get that answer for this question, please help NO EXCEL

the answer to this question is Q7.13= $5005 but we just need to find how we get that answer for this question, please help NO EXCEL 

 

7.13 (LG 7.4) Gerry likes driving small cars and buys nearly identical ones when-
ever the old one needs replacing. Typically, he trades in his old car for a new
one costing about $15 000. A new car warranty covers all repair costs above
standard maintenance (standard maintenance costs are constant over the life of
the car) for the first two years. After that, his records show an average repair
expense (over standard maintenance) of $2500 in the third year (at the end of
the year), increasing by 50 percent per year thereafter. If a 30 percent declining-
balance depreciation rate is used to estimate salvage values and interest is
8 percent, how often should Gerry get a new car?
Transcribed Image Text:7.13 (LG 7.4) Gerry likes driving small cars and buys nearly identical ones when- ever the old one needs replacing. Typically, he trades in his old car for a new one costing about $15 000. A new car warranty covers all repair costs above standard maintenance (standard maintenance costs are constant over the life of the car) for the first two years. After that, his records show an average repair expense (over standard maintenance) of $2500 in the third year (at the end of the year), increasing by 50 percent per year thereafter. If a 30 percent declining- balance depreciation rate is used to estimate salvage values and interest is 8 percent, how often should Gerry get a new car?
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