A 4-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled Item with entries 50 inch plasma television, laptop computer, refrigerator. The second column is labeled Rent-to-own payments with entries 65 dollars per week for 1 year, 30 dollar per week for 1 year, 28 dollars per week for one year. The third column is labeled Installment plan with entries 146 dollars per month for 12 months, 100 dollars per month for 12 months, 80 dollars per month for 12 months. The fourth column is labeled Retail price with entries 1,450 dollars, 1,000 dollars, 800 dollars. Joshua is in college, and his computer broke. He can get it repaired, but it will take three weeks. What is the best decision that Joshua can make if he wants to spend the least amount of money? rent a computer for three weeks pay cash for a new computer use a rent-to-own program to buy a new computer use an installment plan to buy a new computer.
