For Maria, one of the most exciting aspects of landing a full-time job was being...

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For Maria, one of the most exciting aspects of landing a full-time job was being able to buy a different car! Even though she will be working in an urban area, she will need a reliable vehicle to travel to client locations outside the city. Maria is trying to decide if she should buy a new vehicle or a slightly used vehicle, or lease a new(er) vehicle. She has had her eye on a dazzling blue SUV; it stares at her every time she drives by the lot. But she's not sure if she can justify its cost.
Here are the costs and benefits she has gathered for each of these options:
\table[[,Buy New,Buy Used,Lease Midnight-Blue SUV],[Monthly payment,$510,$370,\table[[$290 plus $2 per mile if],[over],[10,000 miles per year]]],[Time frame,6 years,4 years,2 years],[Warranty,\table[[Excellent for 100,000],[miles]],\table[[Excellent for next 40,000 miles],[only]],Excellent for length of lease],[Full coverage insurance,$210 per month,$145 per month,$180 per month],[Operating cost,$0.20 per mile,$0.20 per mile,$0.20 per mile],[\table[[Expected mileage per],[year]],13,800,13,800,13,800],[Safety features,Maximum,Moderate,Maximum]]
Identify the relevant costs associated with each of Maria's three options. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.3.15.25.)
Buy New
Buy Used
Lease Midnight Blue SUV
Total average monthly cost
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