You have $34,951 in cash. Can you buy the $25,000 Miata?

A good answer might be:

Yes. You have enough money for the car. (We won't ask about where all that money came from.)

Buying on Credit

Recall the problem:

You would like to buy a new $25,000 red Miata sports car. To buy the car you could pay cash for it, or you could buy it on credit.

Sometimes individuals have less than $25,000 on hand. No problem—they can always use credit, if they qualify.

QUESTION 13:

You have $240 on hand. However, the credit manager is willing to extend you up to $30,000 of credit. Can you buy the $25,000 Miata?