A new car is purchased for 18000 dollars. the value of the car depriciates at 13.5% per year. what will the value of the car be, to the nearest cent, after 14 years?

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Ashraf82

Answer:

The value of the car will be $2,363.19 after 14 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The rule of depreciating is  

[tex]A=p(1-r)^{t}[/tex] , where

  • A is the new value
  • P is the original value
  • r is the rate in decimal
  • t is the time in years

∵ A new car is purchased for 18000 dollars

P = 18,000  

∵ It depreciates at a rate of 13.5% per year

r = 13.5% = 13.5/100 = 0.135  

∵ We need to find how much it will be worth after 14 years

t = 14

→ Substitute all of these values in the rule above to find A  

∵  [tex]A=18000(1-0.135)^{14}[/tex]

→ Use your calculator to find the answer  

A = 2,363.186569

→ Round it to the nearest cent (2d.p.)

A = 2,363.19

The value of the car will be $2,363.19 after 14 years.

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