Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $B ( x )$

question 375

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-An economist predicts that the buying power $B ( x )$ of a dollar x years from now will decrease according to the formula $B ( x ) = 0.2 ^ { x }$ . How much will today's dollar be worth in 4 years? Round the answer to the nearest cent.

• A) \(\$ 0.53\)
• B) \(\$ 0.80\)
• C) \(\$ 0.00\)
• D) \(\$ 1.32\)

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