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The monthly repayment can be worked out from:

monthly_payment = Loan × r^n × (r - 1) / (r^n -1)

where n is the number of months

and r is (1 + APR/100)^(1/12)

In this case:

Financing through the dealer:

Loan = $25,000

n = 48

r = (1 + 2/100)^(1/12) = 1.02^(1/12)

monthly_repayment = $25,000 × (1.02^(1/12))^48 × (1.02^(1/12) - 1) / ((1.02^(1/12))^48 - 1) ≈ $542.18

Total repayment is $26,024.64

Total interest is $1,024.64

Financing a cash loan through bank:

Loan = $23,000

n = 48

r = (1 + 5.75/100)^(1/12) = 1.0575^(1/12)

monthly_repayment = $23,000 × (1.0575^(1/12))^48 × (1.0575^(1/12) - 1) / ((1.0575^(1/12))^48 - 1) ≈ $535.99

Total repayment is $25,727.52

Total interest is $2,727.52

Although the total interest in the dealer finance is less, the monthly payments, and hence the total repayments is more. The bank loan is the better option.

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