4. You have decided to buy a car, the price of the car is $18,000. The car dealer presents you with two choices: (A) Purchase the car for cash and receive $2000 instant cash rebate - your out of pocket expense is $16,000 today. (B) Purchase the car for $18,000 with zero percent interest 36-month loan with monthly payments. Market interest rate is 4%. Which option above is cheaper? How much do you save?

4. You have decided to buy a car, the price of the car is $18,000. The car dealer presents you with two choices: (A) Purchase the car for cash and receive $2000 instant cash rebate - your out of pocket expense is $16,000 today. (B) Purchase the car for $18,000 with zero percent interest 36-month loan with monthly payments. Market interest rate is 4%. Which option above is cheaper? How much do you save?

Essentials Of Investments

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Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

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Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues

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