The Price of Computers Has Been Dropping for the Past

question 182

Short Answer

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 $400 two years ago, find the rate of decrease per year. (Assume a straight-line model.) $__________

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