Nabil is considering buying a house while he is at university. The house costs 150,000 dollars today. Renting out part of the house and living in the rest over his five years at school will net, after expenses, 1,000 dollars per month. He estimates that he will sell the house after five years for 159,000 dollars. If Nabil's MARR is 18%, compounded monthly, should he buy the house? Use present worth analysis {Perform all calculations using 5 significant figures and round any monetary answers to the nearest dollar}.

What is the present worth of this project? ____________ [4/5]

Should Nabil buy the house (type in 'yes' or 'no')? __________ [1/5]

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