Solve. -Assume the Cost of a Car Is $17,000. with Continuous

question 212

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-Assume the cost of a car is $17,000. With continuous compounding in effect,find the number of years it would take to double the cost of the car at an annual inflation rate of 7.9%. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A) 132.08
• B) 123.30
• C) 1.23
• D) 8.77

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