Suppose You Want to Get "Plugged In" and Buy an All-Electric

question 116

Multiple Choice

Suppose you want to get "plugged in" and buy an all-electric Tesla Model S, the world's leading all-electric, zero-emission car that has a 265-mile range and can be recharged in three hours. The Tesla Model S Performance model has a list price of $87,500. However, you want several options (Performance Plus Package, red multi-coat armor paint, Tech Package, Sound Studio Package, home charging station, performance wheels, and others) that will cost $17,500. An extended warranty will add an additional $5,000. However, if you put $50,000 down now and finance the balance over the next year, you will receive a dealer rebate of $5,000 off the list price. The dealer will give you a $7,000 trade-in allowance for your 2008 Honda Civic DX four-door sedan. In addition, you will have to pay a state sales tax of $10,000, an auto registration fee of $1,000 to the state, and a $1,000 destination charge to ship and prep the car. But because the Tesla Model S is an alternative energy vehicle, you qualify for a $2,500 state rebate and a $7,500 federal tax credit! Finally, your total finance charge is $7,000. Applying the price equation, what is your final price for the Tesla Model S?

• A)$57,000
• B)$68,000
• C)$87,500
• D)$107,000
• E)$151,000

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