Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 673: 56

Answer

$\$591,230$.

Work Step by Step

Inflation rate $r=3\%=0.03$. The value today $C=\$510,000$. Time $t=5$ years. The formula is $S=C(1+r)^t$. Substitute all values $S=510,000(1+0.03)^{5}$ $S=510,000(1.03)^{5}$ $S=591229.777893$ $S=\$591,230$.
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