Automobiles Built Before 1993 Use Freon in Their Air Conditioners

question 147

Multiple Choice

Automobiles built before 1993 use Freon in their air conditioners. The federal government now prohibits the manufacture of Freon. Because the supply of Freon is decreasing, the price per pound is increasing exponentially. Current estimates put the formula for the price per pound of Freon at where t is the number of years since 1990. Find the price of Freon in 1990 and 1999. What is the anticipated cost for Freon in the year 2009?

• A) $1.89 in 1990, $13.74 in 1999 and $131.15 in 2009
• B) $1.89 in 1990, $13.14 in 1999 and $25.64 in 2009
• C) $1.89 in 1990, $14.08 in 1999 and $131.15 in 2009
• D) $1.89 in 1990, $21.26 in 1999 and $44.89 in 2009
• E) $1.89 in 1990, $14.08 in 1999, and $130.63 in 2009

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