A new car is purchased for 23,700 dollars. The value of the car depreciates at a rate of 2% per year. Which equation represents the value of the car after 2 years?V=23,700(1−0.02)2V=23,700(1+0.02)2V=23,700(0.8)2V=23,700(1.02)2
Q. A new car is purchased for 23,700 dollars. The value of the car depreciates at a rate of 2% per year. Which equation represents the value of the car after 2 years?V=23,700(1−0.02)2V=23,700(1+0.02)2V=23,700(0.8)2V=23,700(1.02)2
Identify values: Identify the initial value of the car and the annual depreciation rate.Initial value P = $23,700Annual depreciation rate r = 2% or 0.02
Calculate depreciation factor: Understand that depreciation means the value decreases over time. Therefore, we need to subtract the depreciation rate from 1 to find the factor by which the value decreases each year.Depreciation factor = 1−r=1−0.02=0.98
Determine formula: Determine the formula to calculate the value of the car after a certain number of years t. The formula for depreciation is:V=P(1−r)tWhere V is the final value, P is the initial value, r is the depreciation rate, and t is the number of years.
Plug in values: Plug in the values for P, r, and t into the formula to find the equation that represents the value of the car after 2 years.V=23,700(1−0.02)2V=23,700(0.98)2
Check options: Check the provided options to see which one matches the correct equation.The correct equation is V=23,700(0.98)2, which is not explicitly listed among the options. However, it is mathematically equivalent to the first option:V=23,700(1−0.02)2
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