Math Problem Statement
You want to buy equipment that is available from 2 companies. The price of the equipment is the same for both companies. Silver Sugar would let you make quarterly payments of $13,700 for 4 years at an interest rate of 2.64 percent per quarter. Your first payment to Silver Sugar would be in 3 months. River Sugar would let you make monthly payments of $3,272 for 5 years at an interest rate of X percent per month. Your first payment to River Sugar would be today. What is X?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Present Value of Annuities
Interest Rates
Time Value of Money
Formulas
Present Value of Annuity: PV = P * (1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r
Quarterly and Monthly Interest Conversions
Theorems
Present Value Theorem
Annuity Formula
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12, College Level
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