Saylor BUS105 Exam - Topic 8 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Saylor's BUS105 exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 8

Thompson Dental is deciding between two lease options for a new copier. They anticipate making 22,500 copies spread evenly over the course of the year. Which of the following options should they choose if they want to save the most money on an annual basis, and how much money will they save?

Option 1: Monthly lease: $225, Included copies: 1,500/month, Additional copies: $0.15 per copy

Option 2: Monthly lease: $250, Included copies: 1,800/month, Additional copies: $0.02 per copy

AOption 1; $16 annual savings

BOption 1; $300 annual savings

COption 2; $189 annual savings

DOption 2; $357 annual savings

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by Dorsey at Jul 09, 2025, 08:19 PM

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Meaghan

2 months ago

Just did the math, and Option 2 saves way more!

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Leanora

2 months ago

I think Option 1 is the better deal.

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Kenneth

3 months ago

Wait, how can Option 1 save $300? That seems off.

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Zoila

3 months ago

I agree, Option 2 looks like the clear winner here!

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Ona

3 months ago

Option 2 is definitely cheaper overall!

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Joesph

3 months ago

I think I remember that the total cost includes both the lease and any additional copies. I just hope I can remember how to break it down properly during the exam!

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Francoise

4 months ago

This question reminds me of a similar practice problem we did last week. I feel like I should lean towards Option 2, but I’m not completely confident in my calculations.

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Cecil

4 months ago

I think Option 2 might be better since it has a higher included copy limit, but I need to double-check the math on the extra costs.

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Filiberto

4 months ago

I remember calculating costs for lease options in class, but I'm not sure how to factor in the additional copies correctly.

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Lashawn

4 months ago

Wait, I'm not so sure. I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the details. Maybe I should re-read the question and options a few more times to make sure I'm not missing anything.

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Caren

4 months ago

I think I've got it! Option 2 is the way to go. The lower additional copy cost more than makes up for the higher monthly lease, resulting in $189 in annual savings.

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Moira

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Option 1 has a higher monthly lease but lower additional copy costs, while Option 2 has a lower monthly lease but higher additional copy costs. I'll need to crunch the numbers to figure out which one is better.

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Jesusa

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully calculate the total cost for each option to determine which one saves the most money.

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Latrice

6 months ago

I bet the right answer involves a lot of Excel spreadsheets and highlighters. Accountants must love these kinds of questions.

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Francisca

6 months ago

This is like a real-life version of that old copier pricing riddle. I wonder if the answer will be as mind-bending as that one.

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Cherilyn

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Option 2 will save them $189 annually.

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Jeannine

7 months ago

I agree with Cordelia. Option 2 seems like the better choice for saving money.

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Cordelia

7 months ago

Option 2 has a lower cost per additional copy, so they will save more money.

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Rebbecca

7 months ago

Wait, did they say 22,500 copies spread evenly? That's 1,875 copies per month. Option 2 has 1,800 included, so they'll be paying for a lot of extras. I'm going with Option 1.

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