Tom is considering purchasing a £20,500 car. After five years, he will be able to sell the vehicle for £7,500. Petrol costs will be £2,100 per year, insurance £650 per year, and parking £550 per year. Maintenance costs will be £900, rising by £400 per year thereafter. The alternative is for Tom to take taxis everywhere. This will cost an estimated £7,000 per year. Tom will rent a vehicle each year at a total cost (to year-end) of £900 for the family vacation, if he has no car. If Tom values money at 12% annual interest, should he buy the car? Use an annual worth comparison method {Perform all calculations using 5 significant figures and round any monetary answers to the nearest dollar). The annual cost of operating an Auto is: Number The annual cost of using taxis as an alternative is: Which option should Tom take (enter either 'Auto' or 'Taxi'? Number

Tom is considering purchasing a £20,500 car. After five years, he will be able to sell the vehicle for £7,500. Petrol costs will be £2,100 per year, insurance £650 per year, and parking £550 per year. Maintenance costs will be £900, rising by £400 per year thereafter. The alternative is for Tom to take taxis everywhere. This will cost an estimated £7,000 per year. Tom will rent a vehicle each year at a total cost (to year-end) of £900 for the family vacation, if he has no car. If Tom values money at 12% annual interest, should he buy the car? Use an annual worth comparison method {Perform all calculations using 5 significant figures and round any monetary answers to the nearest dollar). The annual cost of operating an Auto is: Number The annual cost of using taxis as an alternative is: Which option should Tom take (enter either 'Auto' or 'Taxi'? Number

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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