Question

Trisha put $1800 down on a new car and paid $375 a month for 6 years. How much did Trisha spend in total for her car?

a. $28,800
b. $4,050
c. $27,000
d. $25,200

Answer 1

Trisha spent a total of $28,800 on her new car, which includes a $1,800 down payment and $375 monthly payments over 6 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total cost of the car that Trisha bought, we need to add the initial down payment to the sum of the monthly payments made over the 6 years. The calculation goes as follows:

Down payment: $1,800

Monthly payment: $375

Total number of monthly payments: 6 years x 12 months/year = 72 months

Total cost of monthly payments: 72 months x $375/month = $27,000

Total cost of the car: Down payment + Total cost of monthly payments = $1,800 + $27,000 = $28,800

Therefore, Trisha spent $28,800 in total for her new car.