Question 2 • Personal Finance
The loan finances $15,000 − $1,500 = $13,500 for 36 months. At 7% annual interest, its monthly payment is about $417. For the lease, the estimated monthly depreciation charge is ($15,000 − $11,250) ÷ 36 = about $104, and the finance charge is ($15,000 + $11,250) × 0.00271 = about $72. That makes the lease payment about $176 per month, so the lease has the lower monthly payment. The $1,250 fee is an additional upfront cost, not part of the monthly payment calculation.
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