Thad is planning to buy a rototiller next spring at an expected price of $579. In the current fall "flyer" from Evergreen Lawn and Garden, the model he wants is advertised at $499.95 in a Fall Clearance Special. a. f money can earn 4%, what is the economic value on the preceding September 15 of the $579 that Thad will pay to purchase the rototiller next April 17 (Assume that February has 28 days. Do not round your intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Economic value S 458.00 b. What are his true economic savings if he purchases the rototiller at the sale price of $499.95 on September 15? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) True savings

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Thad is planning to buy a rototiller next spring at an expected price of $579. In the current fall "flyer" from
Evergreen Lawn and Garden, the model he wants is advertised at $499.95 in a Fall Clearance Special.
a. If money can earn 4%, what is the economic value on the preceding September 15 of the $579 that Thad
will pay to purchase the rototiller next April 1? (Assume that February has 28 days. Do not round
your intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Economic value
2$
458.00
b. What are his true economic savings if he purchases the rototiller at the sale price of $499.95 on
September 15? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
True savings
Transcribed Image Text:Thad is planning to buy a rototiller next spring at an expected price of $579. In the current fall "flyer" from Evergreen Lawn and Garden, the model he wants is advertised at $499.95 in a Fall Clearance Special. a. If money can earn 4%, what is the economic value on the preceding September 15 of the $579 that Thad will pay to purchase the rototiller next April 1? (Assume that February has 28 days. Do not round your intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Economic value 2$ 458.00 b. What are his true economic savings if he purchases the rototiller at the sale price of $499.95 on September 15? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) True savings
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