Next week is Bob’s birthday and he will receive RM100.00 for his present. He saw a pair of jeans at the mall that was RM95.00; however, he also needs new shirts, new shorts, and some sports shorts. His RM100.00 could purchase all of these things or it could purchase one pair of designer jeans.   All the students at the college wear these jeans. Bob states, “If only I had a pair of these jeans, I would be popular. How could Bob make a wise decision?     Reflect: What is the critical thinking and reasoning process you have applied to make the decision for Bob?

James has been working as a Mechanical Engineer ever since he graduated five years ago. Two years ago, he bought and financed a new $25,000 Jeep Compass and still owes $15,750 on his car loan. He has never been late with a car payment. James has one major credit card, with a $1,000 limit. He has had it since his senior year of college and was two months late with a payment one time during that first year. He is currently carrying a balance of $600 on this card. In the last year, James applied for six store credit cards at places that he shops a lot so that he can earn points and get discounts. He carries no balances Part 1: Calculate James’ credit score. Recalculate his credit score if he had not opened the six store credit cards.   Part 2: James is tired of paying rent and would like to purchase a condo so that he can start building equity in his home. He is looking for a 30-year mortgage to purchase a $240,000 condo. What interest rate does James qualify for on a mortgage with his…

Gary Watson, a graduating business student at a small college, is currently interviewing for a job. Gary was invited by both Tilly Manufacturing Co. and Watson Supply Company to travel to a nearby city for an interview. Both companies have offered to pay Gary’s expenses. His total expenses for the trip were $96 for mileage on his car and $45 for meals. As he prepares the letters requesting reimbursement, he is considering asking for the total amount of the expenses from both employers. His rationale is that if he had taken separate trips, each employer would have had to pay that amount. How are the other students and professors at the college potentiall affected by Gary's decision? Why is the correct thing to do? What should Gary do if both companies sent a check to cover expenses without sneding a request for the reimbursment?

To make CDs look more attractive as an investment than they really are, some banks advertise that their rates are higher than their competitors' rates; however, the fine print says that the rate is based on simple interest. If you were to deposit $16,000 at 10.00% per year simple interest in a CD, what compound interest rate would yield the same amount of money in 3 years? (Round the final answer to three decimal places.) The compound interest rate that would yield the same amount of money in 3 years is % per year.