Case Study: Personal Financial Planning

Question 1

Question 27738

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You live 17 miles from work. You can expect to drive a minimum of miles per week.: 170; You will work about 48 weeks per year, so you can expect to drive a minimum of miles per year.: 8,160; You have a vacation planned and you expect to drive approximately 2,000 miles round trip. If you take the vacation, you stay under your mileage restriction if leasing.: will not

Question 2

$225 $250✔ $275

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✔ $275; According to your research, you need to budgetfor insurance and gasoline if you choose to buy or lease the new car.: $275; If you choose to buy the used car, you need to budget for insurance and gas.: $225

Question 3

$200✔ $225 $250

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✔ $225

Question 4

Compare the costs of buying and leasing a new vehicle.What are the advantages of buying the car? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I have enough saved for the down payment.; There are no mileage restrictions.; I will own the car in five years.

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of choosing the lease? Check all that apply.

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I do not have enough money for the down payment.; I must make sure not to drive more than 10,000 miles a year.; I will have to buy another car in three years.

Question 6

17 34✔ 170

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✔ 170; You live 17 miles from work. You can expect to drive a minimum of miles per week.: 170; You will work about 48 weeks per year, so you can expect to drive a minimum of miles per year.: 8,160; You have a vacation planned and you expect to drive approximately 2,000 miles round trip. If you take the vacation, you stay under your mileage restriction if leasing.: will not

Question 7

7,140✔ 8,160 9,360

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✔ 8,160

Question 8

will✔ will not

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ will not

Question 9

Based on your budget, which transportation option is the best financial decision for you? Explain your answer in at least two sentences.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Option C, buying a used vehicle, is the best financial decision. It has the lowest up-front cost of $2,000 and the lowest combined monthly cost of $475 for the payment, insurance, and gas. Over 36 months, it would cost about $19,100, which is less than either new-car option.

Question 10

Your used car payment will be $250 per month. What financial challenge do you now face?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

My car payment is higher than my discretionary spending.

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