Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.7 Financial Models - 5.7 Assess Your Understanding - Page 322: 60

Answer

$3.56\%.$

Work Step by Step

Use the given formula $A=P(1-r)^n$. Here $A=\$930$ $P=\$1000$ $n=2$years where $P$ is the principal, the amount now, $r$ is the annual inflation rate, $n$ is the number of years, $A$ is the amount $P$ will be worth back after $n$ years Hence $\$930=\$1000(1-r)^2$, thus $(1-r)^2=\frac{930\$}{1000\$}=0.93$. Solve the above equation to obtain: $\sqrt{(1-r)^2}=\sqrt{0.93}\\1-r=\sqrt {0.93}\\r=1-\sqrt{0.93}\\r=1-0.9644\\r=0.0356\\r\approx3.56\%.$
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