Personal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth, Student Value Edition (7th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Finance)
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Chapter 8, Problem 5DC1
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SP use a truck for his work and SP and GP wants to change it because he has already used it for 225,000 miles. SP is worried about the extra cost of wear and tear and high mileage charges because he drives a lot. On the other hand, she is more worried about the depreciation on the new truck and also thinking of having a new and safe truck every year, without the worry of resale. They can afford an installment of $550 per month for four years, if other costs remain same and they don’t know where to start from, about looking for the truck

Character in the case:

SP and GP.

Adequate information:

Truck driven is 225,000 miles.

Monthly installment they can afford is $550.

Time period for which they can afford monthly installment is 4 years.

To determine:

Factors important for a good lease.

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