Greg has negotiated a $20,000 price on a new pickup truck. The manufacturer is offering a $1,500 rebate or 3.9%, 3-year financing. Greg is also able to get 7%, 3-year financing from his credit union. If Greg plans to finance $18,000 over 3 years, should he take the 3.9% financing or the 7% financing? (Show all work and round to two decimal places.)

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Greg has negotiated a $20,000 price on a new pickup truck. The manufacturer is offering a $1,500 rebate or 3.9%, 3-year financing. Greg is also able to get 7%, 3-year financing from his credit union. If Greg plans to finance $18,000 over 3 years, should he take the 3.9% financing or the 7% financing? (Show all work and round to two decimal places.)

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Price of truck=$20,000

(a) Rebate of $1,500

If this option of rebate is selected, amount of payment would be $20,000-$1,500=$18,500

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