Leasing vs. Buying a Car Answers

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Jennifer is looking to lease a car. Bob’s Auto has a car available with a money factor of 0.00344. AAA Auto has the exact same car available with a money factor of 0.00313. Which of the following statements is true?

A
The lower money factor with Bob’s Auto will give Jennifer the lowest monthly payment.
B
The lower money factor with AAA Auto will give Jennifer the lowest monthly payment.
C
The higher money factor with Bob’s Auto will give Jennifer the lowest monthly payment.
D
The higher money factor with AAA Auto will give Jennifer the lowest monthly payment.
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Which of the following statements explains the difference between a lease and a loan?

A
At the end of a loan the car belongs to you, but at the end of a lease, the car still belongs to the lease company.
B
At the end of a loan, the car still belongs to the lease company, but at the end of a lease the car belongs to you.
C
A loan requires a large down payment at the beginning while a lease does not.
D
A lease requires a large down payment at the beginning while a loan does not.
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The depreciation component of a lease payment is _____.

A
to compensate the leasing company for the monetary value the car loses during your lease
B
interest you pay on the money the lease company has invested in your car during your lease
C
the sum of your first and final lease payments, designed to make driving the car off the lot more affordable
D
an additional amount added to the value of the car to say “thank you” to the lease company for their services
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Leasing a car for a five-year period usually costs about the same as a five-year loan because __________.

A
five-year leases are considered more risky and come with a higher interest rate
B
the longer time period over which to pay the leasing company creates a higher monthly payment
C
if you lease a car for five years, the leasing company transfers it to a sale with the same monthly payment
D
even with the lower monthly payments, leasing a car for five years requires a second lease agreement, which comes with additional fees

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