document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=349244>Question 349244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please anyone I need your help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	A store offers two payment plans. Under the installment plan, you pay 25% down and 25% of the purchase price in each of the next 3 years. If you pay the entire bill immediately, you can take a 10% discount from the purchase price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which is a better deal if you can borrow or lend funds at a 5% interest rate?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249699 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249699\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'll say the purchase price is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Installment plan:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25% down leaves <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.75p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".75p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > left to pay off in 3 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Entire bill plan:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p+-+.1p+=+.9p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p+-+.1p+=+.9p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > You pay 90% of the bill immediately<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 2nd plan puts <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.1p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".1p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in your pocket immediately<BR>\n" );
document.write( "With the 1st plan, you can invest <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.75p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".75p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > at 5% the 1st<BR>\n" );
document.write( "year, which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.05%2A.75+=+.0375p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".05%2A.75+=+.0375p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd year, you have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.5p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".5p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to invest at 5%, which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.05%2A.5p+=+.025p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".05%2A.5p+=+.025p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 3rd year, you have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.25p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".25p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to invest at 5%, which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.05%2A.25p+=+.0125p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".05%2A.25p+=+.0125p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding these for the 3 years, I get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.0375p+%2B+.025p+%2B+.0125p+=+.075p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".0375p+%2B+.025p+%2B+.0125p+=+.075p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This looks like the 2nd plan wins, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.1p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".1p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is greater than <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.075p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".075p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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