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Is Paying Over Time a Smart Move?: Let's Make a Deal

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When Joe buys electronic appliances, such as dishwashers, computers, and televisions, he is often offered two payment choices:

  1. pay one price up front
  2. defer full payment by paying a smaller amount each month for a number of months.

Before Joe chooses an option, he always computes exactly how much the appliance will cost under each plan.

 

 

Help Joe compute the costs in this offer. How much would the dishwasher cost if he pays over time? Use a calculator and type your answer in the box.

Dishwasher: $1299 or $36/month for 48 months


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