Taylor, an office administrator, is evaluating the following quotation that he received for the purchase of a printer for his office:

Lease Option: Make payments of $80 at the beginning of every month for 4 years. At the end of 4 years, make the final payment of $1,750.

Purchase Option: Make a payment of $4,550 immediately.

a. What is the present value of the lease option if money is worth 7.8% compounded semi-annually?

Round to the nearest cent

b. Which option would be economically better?

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Purchase Option

Lease Option

c. What is the present value of the lease option if money is worth 9.6% compounded semi-annually?

Round to the nearest cent

d. Which option would be economically better?

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Purchase Option

Lease Option