John's 8-year-old Chevrolet Trail Blazer requires repairs estimated at $11,000 to make it road-worthy again. His wife, Sherry, suggested that he should buy a 5-year-old used Jeep GrandCherokee instead for $11,000 cash. Sherry estimated the following costs for the two cars:Trail Blazer Grand CherokeenRepairsAcquisition cost$30,000$11,000Annual operating costs:(Gas, maintenance, insurance)$2480What should John do? What are his savings in the first year?O a. Buy the Grand Cherokee; $480.O b.Fix the Trail Blazer; $5,980.O c.Fix the Trail Blazer; $9,813.O d.Buy the Grand Cherokee; $13,000.$11,000$2000

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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