Suppose your firm buys 1000 worth of supplies on credit

Question

Suppose your firm buys $1,000 worth of supplies on credit with terms 3/15 n60.

a. What does “3/15 n60” mean?

b. If you pay the bill on the 14^th day after the purchase, what is the cost of the trade credit you have used for the 14-day period?

c. If you pay the bill on the 50^th day after the purchase, what is the cost of the trade credit you have used for the 35-day period after the discount period ended?