Sales of the Text "Calculus and You" Have Been Declining

question 66

Multiple Choice

Sales of the text "Calculus and You" have been declining continuously at an annual rate of 8%. Assuming that "Calculus and You" currently sell 800 copies per year and that sales will continue this pattern of decline, calculate total future sales of the text. Use the formula for continuously compounded interest with a negative rate. ​

• A)100,000 copies
• B) 80,000 copies
• C) 10,000 copies
• D) 250,000 copies
• E) 500,000 copies

Understand and calculate the effective annual rate (EAR) from nominal and compounded interest rates.

Calculate the required rate of return for future investments based on initial contributions and final goals.

Understand the process of converting between different compounding intervals.

Calculate the maturity date for investments or bonds based on their yield rates and purchase prices.

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