NEW TUTORIAL INSTALMENT PURCHASES - AnsScheme
NEW TUTORIAL INSTALMENT PURCHASES - AnsScheme
NEW TUTORIAL INSTALMENT PURCHASES - AnsScheme
1) Mr. Tan bought a scanner through an installment scheme with an interest rate of 5%
on the original balance. He paid RM 98.50 monthly for one and a half years. If he paid
200 as down payment, calculate the cash price of the scanner. (4 marks)
2) Liza borrowed RM 70,000 from Agro Bank to buy a shop. The interest charged was
3.5% on the reducing balance. She settled the debt for 9 years through equal
monthly deduction from her salary. Use the Constant Ratio Formula, find
B+I
ii) R= √
n
70,000 + 11,127.08
= √√= RM 751.18 √
108
3) The cash price of a car is RM62,000. Under an installment plan, a buyer has to pay
a 10% down payment and the balance has to be repaid in 10 years. If the interest is
5% on reducing balance, calculate
i) 𝑂𝐵 = 𝐶𝑃 − 𝐷𝑃
= 55800
2𝑀𝐼
𝑟= 𝐵(𝑛+1)
2(12)𝐼
5% = 55800 (120+1)
𝐼 = 14,066.25
ii)
𝑂𝐵+𝐼
𝑅= 𝑛
62000+14,066 .25
= 120
= 𝑅𝑀 633.89
iii)
𝐼𝑃 = 𝐶𝑃 + 𝐼
= 62000 + 14,066.25
= 𝑅𝑀 76,066.25
4) Allan borrowed a certain amount of money from a finance company to purchase a car.
He has to pay RM880 monthly for 5 years.
i) How much did he borrow if the finance company charged interest at 6.5 % per
annum on the original balance? (3 marks)
ii) If Allan made a 15% down payment, find the cash price of the car. (2 marks)
DP = 15% x CP
CP = DP + OB
✓✓
CP = 15%CP + 39849.06
39849.06
= ✓
85%
= RM46,881.25 ✓
5) Alice wanted to buy Samson Smartphone that is listed at RM3,999. Through an
installment plan, she has to pay down payment of 10%, and the balance has to be
repaid in 18 monthly payments. She is given 2 options of the installment plan.
1 6% on original balance
Calculate
CP = RM3999
DP = 10%(3,999) = RM399.90
OB = RM3599.10
ii) based on monthly payment, what is the best option? Why? (1 mark)
based on monthly payment, option 2 ✓ is the best because it’s the cheapest.
6) A smartwatch can be purchased through an installment scheme in which RM250
down payment was needed. The interest charged is 6% per annum on the original
balance. The balance needed to be paid RM89 per month for two years.
CP = OB + DP ✓
= 1907.14 + 250 ✓
OB = CP – DP
= RM91800 ✓
𝑂𝐵 + 𝐼
R =
𝑛
91800 + 15426 .23
= ✓✓
108
= RM992.84 ✓✓
Installment price, IP = CP + I
= 102000 + 15426.23 ✓✓
= RM117426.23 ✓✓