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Purchase Home
Length of Time Purchase Home Rent Home
5 years
10 years
15 years
Rent Home
$78,559.20 $54,900.00
$127,118.40 $115,200.00
$175,677.60 $180,900.00
• Total 5-year cost: $30,000.00 +5 x 12 x $809.32 $78,559.20
• Total 10-year cost: $30,000.00 + 10 × 12 × $809.32 = $127,118.40
• Total 15-year cost: $30,000.00 + 15 × 12 × $809.32= $175,677.60
• Total 5-year cost: (4 × 12 × $900) + (1 × 12 × $975) = $54,900
• Total 10-year cost: (4 × 12 × $900) + (4 × 12 × $975) + (2 × 12 × $1050) = $115,200
• Total 15-year cost:
(4 × 12 × $900) + (4 × 12 × $975) + (4 × 12 × $1050) + (3 × 12 × $1125) = $180,1900
Recall the pros and cons of buying a house and which conditions make it better to to purchase a home. Also, think
abc the pros and of renting a house and which conditions make it better to rent. Use this information along
with the total costs you found to answer the following prompts. Make sure to write your answer in complete
sentences.
• Does renting or purchasing makes the most sense for the Bainters if they live in the house 1 year? 5 years? 10
years? 15 years?
• For each interval, explain why you think the Bainters should rent or purchase a home. Use mathematical
evidence to support your conclusions.
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Transcribed Image Text:Purchase Home Length of Time Purchase Home Rent Home 5 years 10 years 15 years Rent Home $78,559.20 $54,900.00 $127,118.40 $115,200.00 $175,677.60 $180,900.00 • Total 5-year cost: $30,000.00 +5 x 12 x $809.32 $78,559.20 • Total 10-year cost: $30,000.00 + 10 × 12 × $809.32 = $127,118.40 • Total 15-year cost: $30,000.00 + 15 × 12 × $809.32= $175,677.60 • Total 5-year cost: (4 × 12 × $900) + (1 × 12 × $975) = $54,900 • Total 10-year cost: (4 × 12 × $900) + (4 × 12 × $975) + (2 × 12 × $1050) = $115,200 • Total 15-year cost: (4 × 12 × $900) + (4 × 12 × $975) + (4 × 12 × $1050) + (3 × 12 × $1125) = $180,1900 Recall the pros and cons of buying a house and which conditions make it better to to purchase a home. Also, think abc the pros and of renting a house and which conditions make it better to rent. Use this information along with the total costs you found to answer the following prompts. Make sure to write your answer in complete sentences. • Does renting or purchasing makes the most sense for the Bainters if they live in the house 1 year? 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? • For each interval, explain why you think the Bainters should rent or purchase a home. Use mathematical evidence to support your conclusions.
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