Question

Suppose the equation, y = 1600(1.03)x , represents the average cost of an education in a private college in 1992, where x stands for the number of years after 1992. The values in the table represent the first 4 years after 1992, rounded to the nearest dollar. Which is incorrect?
Years after 1992 (x)
1
2
3
4
Cost of a private college education $ (y)
1,648
1,665
1,748
1,801
Answer

1

2

3

4

Answer 1

@Shadowys

Answer 2

A. 1 1648
B. 2 1665
C. 3 1748
D. 4 1801

Answer 3

Whay do I simplify first?

Answer 4

hmm...you just plug in x=1/2/3/4 into y=1600(1.03)^x and see if it's rite

Answer 5

I got for my answer B. 2 1665

Answer 6

@Shadowys

Answer 7

Is it man? No wait A

Answer 8

Yup A is my final answer correct bro?

Answer 9

@Shadowys can you confirm?

Answer 10

you sure? for x=1, y=1648.0 it's rite.

Answer 11

So A is 1648 Yup Thanks (:

Answer 12

:) Well the question asks for the incorrect number though.....