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Compare the total cost of ways of paying, or the return on ways of investing

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Ava is deciding how to pay for a wedding, priced at $11,290. The options below are compared over the same 25 days

OptionTerms
Upfront fee plus ongoing fees$65 upfront, plus $23 × 9
Paying cashNo interest: the full amount, straight away

Use ideal models with no repayments, withdrawals or extra deposits before the end of the common term for any interest-bearing balance. Include only the stated fees. Carry full precision through each calculation, then round each final total to the nearest cent before comparing totals

(a)2 marks

Find the total cost of each option over the common term. Give money amounts to the nearest cent

(b)1 mark

Which option costs the least overall?