Between 1995 and 2001, the Revenue of Sears Roebuck and Co

question 8

Multiple Choice

Between 1995 and 2001, the revenue of Sears Roebuck and Co. can be modeled as billion dollars per year, where t is the number of years after 1995. Assume that the revenue can be reinvested at 5.0% compounded annually. How much is Sears' revenue invested since 1995 worth in 2003? Round your answer to the nearest $10 billion.

• A) $270 billion
• B) $330 billion
• C) $880 billion
• D) $130 billion
• E) $400 billion

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