Understanding Business
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter B, Problem 1DCS
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To discuss: Hardware and software to be purchased or upgraded with $2,000.
Introduction: Hardware comprises of all the physical units of the computer system which can be touched.
Software refers to the collection of command or direction for computer systems to execute a given functions. These are generally applications and programs.
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Purchase Costs
Down payment
$ 1,800
Loan payment
$ 730
for 36 months
Estimated value at end of loan
$ 4,600
Opportunity cost interest rate
5
percent
Leasing Costs
Security deposit
$ 760
Lease payment
$ 530
for 36 months
End of lease charges
$ 1,000
Based on the costs listed in the table above, calculate the costs of buying and of leasing a motor vehicle.
Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole number.
Based in your computing needs, should you purchase a traditional laptop, ultrathin laptop, or tablet? Explain your option.
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