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Question 126468: A piece of sculpture is purchased for $3000 in 1960. In 2008,the sculpture is valued at $186000. What is the average annual rate of appreciation of the sculpture? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 186,000=3000(1+r)^48
186,000=3000(1+.089787)^48
186,000=3000(62)
186,000=186,000
Answer is 8.9787%.
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