Chang bought a desktop computer and a laptop computer. Before finance charges, the laptop cost $200 less than the desktop. He paid for the computers using two different financing plans. For the desktop the interest rate was 8% per year, and for the laptop it was 6.5% per year. The total finance charges for one year were $335. How much did each computer cost before finance charges? Desktop: S|| Laptop: S

Chang bought a desktop computer and a laptop computer. Before finance charges, the laptop cost $200 less than the desktop. He paid for the computers using two different financing plans. For the desktop the interest rate was 8% per year, and for the laptop it was 6.5% per year. The total finance charges for one year were $335. How much did each computer cost before finance charges? Desktop: S|| Laptop: S

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

ChapterA3: Time Value Of Money

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