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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 more will he pay if opts for the deferred payment plan? Use a calculator and type the answer in the box.

Energy-efficient refrigerator: $1150 or $55/month for 40 months


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