You are in the process of purchasing a new car that will cost you $25,000. The dealership is offering you either a $1,000 rebate (applied toward the purchase price) or 3.9% (APR) financing for 60 months (with payments made at the end of the month). You have been pre-approved for an auto loan through your local credit union at an interest rate of 7.5% (APR) for 60 months. 1) What is the monthly payment amount if you forgo the rebate and finance through the dealership at the lower 3.9% APR? 2) What is the monthly payment amount if you take the $1,000 rebate from the dealership and finance through your credit union? Should you take the rebate and finance through your credit union?

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You are in the process of purchasing a new car that will cost you $25,000. The dealership is offering you either a $1,000 rebate (applied toward the purchase price) or 3.9% (APR) financing for 60 months (with payments made at the end of the month). You have been pre-approved for an auto loan through your local credit union at an interest rate of 7.5% (APR) for 60 months.

1) What is the monthly payment amount if you forgo the rebate and finance through the dealership at the lower 3.9% APR?

2) What is the monthly payment amount if you take the $1,000 rebate from the dealership and finance through your credit union? Should you take the rebate and finance through your credit union?

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Loan:

  • It represents the amount borrower from the lender by the borrower.
  • The principal amount of loan is repaid with interest payments by the borrower to the lender.

 

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