After T Years,the Value of a Wheelchair Conversion Van That $\frac { 7 } { 8 }$

question 16

Multiple Choice

After t years,the value of a wheelchair conversion van that originally cost $39,000 depreciates so that each year it is worth $\frac { 7 } { 8 }$ of its value for the previous year.Find a model for V(t) ,the value of the van after t years. ​

• A) \(V ( t ) = - 39,000 \left( - \frac { 7 } { 8 } \right) ^ { t }\)
• B) \(V ( t ) = 39,000 \left( - \frac { 7 } { 8 } \right) ^ { t }\)
• C) \(V ( t ) = - 39,000 \left( \frac { 7 } { 8 } \right) ^ { t }\)
• D) \(V ( t ) = 39,000 \left( \frac { 7 } { 8 } \right) ^ { t }\)
• E) \(V ( t ) = 39,000 \left( \frac { 7 } { 8 } \right) ^ { - t }\)

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