The Price of Computers Has Been Dropping for the Past

question 73

Multiple Choice

The price of computers has been dropping for the past ten years. If a desktop PC cost $5,700 ten years ago, and the same computing power cost $410 two years ago, find the rate of decrease per year. (Assume a straight-line model.)

• A) $685.25
• B) $661.25
• C) $611.25
• D) $651.25
• E) $765.25

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