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-From $1995 - 2005$ , the Hourly Pay for Lifeguards at an Outdoor Swimming

question 16

Multiple Choice

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-From $1995 - 2005$ , the hourly pay for lifeguards at an outdoor swimming pool increased by $2 \%$ per year. The hourly pay, $P ( t )$ , in dollars, $t$ yr after 1995 is given by $P ( t ) = 5.60 ( 1.02 ) ^ { t }$ . What was the hourly pay for the lifeguards in 2,001 ?

• A) \(\$ 6.43\)
• B) \(\$ 6.31\)
• C) \(\$ 6.18\)
• D) \(\$ 6.27\)

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