You’ve decided to buy a new computer that costs $1,500. but best buy will let you take the computer home without making paying the full price immediately. rather, best buy will let you pay $500 now, and $500 at the end of each of the next two years. if the interest rate is 5%, how much do you need today to make sure you can make all the payments to best buy?

Over the past year, three of the star salesmen at family resorts international's corporate office have been lured away to competitors. on top of that, karina, the general manager of the sales department, has noticed that most employees come in, do their jobs, and leave. family resorts offers a good salary, benefits, and tuition reimbursement, as well as a number of development and training programs. most employees seem contented enough, but karina would like to do something to increase the level of engagement among her staff. what do you think karina should do?