A regional furniture company is offering either a discount equal to twice the state sales tax or interest-free financing for 60 months. The state sales tax is 6%. What is the effective annual interest rate for financing versus the discount? Assume you are buying $1000 worth of furniture. How will you decide which option to take?

A regional furniture company is offering either a discount equal to twice the state sales tax or interest-free financing for 60 months. The state sales tax is 6%. What is the effective annual interest rate for financing versus the discount? Assume you are buying $1000 worth of furniture. How will you decide which option to take?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter5: The Time Value Of Money

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15P

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