What Is the Net Value to Brook of Her Inheritance $\$ 4$

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the net value to Brook of her inheritance?

• A) \(\$ 4\)
• B) \(\$ 3 \frac { 7 } { 16 }\)
• C) \(\$ 6\)
• D) $10

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