Question

A freezer can be bought on hire purchase by making a desposiy of 15% of the cash price which is $2975 the interest which is 20% of the outstanding balance is charged the amount payable is paid in 12 monthly instalements.Calculate the freezer

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The deposit

= 15% × $2975

= 15/100 × $2975

= 0.15 × $2975

= $446.25

b. The hire purchase price

Outstanding balance = $2975 - $446.25 = $2528.75

20% of outstanding balance

= 20% × $2528.75

= 0.2 × $2528.75

= $505.75

Hire purchase price

= $2975 + $505.75

= $3480.75

c. The difference the hire purchase price and cash price

= $3480.75 - $2975

= $505.75

d. The difference as a percentage of the cash price.

= ($505.75 / $2975) × 100

= 0.17 × 100

= 17%