Vashti has a suburban home within walking distance of the railroad. She commutes to work in the city at a costof $366.50 a month. She also rents a car every weekend, which costs $450 a month including insurance and fuel.She is considering purchasing a new car for cash to replace commuting and rental costs. It would cost $22,000,get 31 miles per gallon, and have an estimated resale value of $8,000 after five years. After buying this car,Vashti would drive 20,000 miles per year and have maintenance and repairs of $1,400 per year, insurance of$1,500 per year, and fuel costs of $2.50 per gallon. Assume that all costs occur at the end of the year and thatshe sells the car at the end of the fifth year. If Vashti's discount rate is 7 percent after tax, should she purchasethe car?

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