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OpenStudy (katecc379):

A car cost $20,000 when it was purchased. The value of the car decreases by 8% each year. Find the rate of decay each month and select the correct answer below.

OpenStudy (evoker):

I think you will want to set (1-.08)^1=(1-monthly decay)^12 to find the decimal monthly decay and then multiply by 100 to get the monthly decay rate in percent.

OpenStudy (katecc379):

okay thanks, can you help with one more?

OpenStudy (evoker):

Sure

OpenStudy (katecc379):

OpenStudy (katecc379):

@Evoker

OpenStudy (evoker):

Back sorry

OpenStudy (katecc379):

no prob

OpenStudy (evoker):

Looks like step 4 the calc work

OpenStudy (katecc379):

thanks

OpenStudy (evoker):

oops, actually looks like the used ln, so it's actually at step 5

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