To determine the better deal, calculate the final cost of both discount options and compare them.
- To determine which discount option is the better deal, we need to calculate the final cost of both options.
- Let's start with the first option of decreasing the initial cost of the car by $500.
- If the initial cost of the car is X, then the final cost would be X - $500.
- Now let's consider the second option of decreasing the interest rate by 0.5.
- If the initial cost of the car is X and the interest rate is Y, then the final cost would be X - (Y * X).
- Once we have calculated the final cost for both options, compare them to determine which one is better.