The Value V (In Millions of Dollars)of a Famous Painting $V = 10 e ^ {k t }$

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Multiple Choice

The value V (in millions of dollars) of a famous painting can be modeled by $V = 10 e ^ {k t }$ where t represents the year,with t = 0 corresponding to 2000.In 2008,the same painting was sold for $65 million.Predict the value of the painting in 2018.(Round your answer to two decimal places. ) ​

• A)$674.61 million
• B)$874.61 million
• C)$474.61 million
• D)$774.61 million
• E)$574.61 million

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