Edison, who lives in Houston, is trying to decide between the following car models:

Brand and Model	Cost
Hyundai Accent	$14,195
Mini Cooper	23,450
Jeep Wrangler	26,790
Volvo C70	39,950

He’s currently accumulated a down payment of $3,000 and he has determined that he can afford maximum payments of $575 per month. His initial research on the current cost of auto loans has found that his lowest cost loan would be made by a bank and would require an interest rate of 12% for four years.

Given this information, the maximum amount that Edison can afford to pay for his new car is , and the most expensive car that he can afford to purchase, without stretching his budget, is:

The Volvo C70

The Mini Cooper

The Jeep Wrangler

The Hyundai Accent

However, he could upgrade to a more expensive model by undertaking several activities. Which of the following activities would allow this upgrade? Check all that apply.

Postpone his purchase until he can save more money for a larger down payment

Go ahead and purchase the more expensive car; he deserves to be happy

Purchase the more expensive car now and then ask his boss for a raise next week

Purchase an upgraded vehicle with fewer and less expensive options

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