Because of Its Age,your Car Costs $4,000 Annually in Maintenance

question 40

Multiple Choice

Because of its age,your car costs $4,000 annually in maintenance expense.You could replace it with a newer vehicle costing $8,000.Both vehicles would be expected to last 4 more years,at which point they will be valueless.If your opportunity cost is 8%,by how much must maintenance expense decrease on the newer vehicle to justify its purchase?

• A) $1,625.40
• B) $1,584.63
• C) $1,469.08
• D) $1,409.54

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor demanded by employers equals the quantity of labor supplied by workers, leading to a balance without surplus or shortage.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor demanded by employers equals the quantity of labor supplied by workers, resulting in a stable labor market condition.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the second-best option while making a decision.