Alani wants to buy a $360 bicycle. She is considering two payment options. The image shows Option A, which consists of making an initial down payment then smaller, equal-sized weekly payments. Option B consists of making 6 equal payments over 6 weeks. A. What factors should Alani take into consideration before deciding between Option A and Option B.
B. Suppose Alani could modify Option A and still pay off the bike in 5 weeks. Describe the relationship between the down payment and weekly payments.