document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129565>Question 129565</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael purchased a Wayne Gretzkey rookie card for $3.50 in 1985. In 2008 the card is worth $58.19. What is the annual rate of appreciation??? I think it is 1.3%. Can someone please help me ??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(present value)=(starting value)(1+((percent appreciation)/100))^(time)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=\"%/100\" __ 58.19=3.5(1+x)^23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by 3.5 and taking log __ log(58.19/3.5)=(23)log(1+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by 23 __ (log(58.19/3.5))/23=log(1+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "taking antilog and subtracting 1 __ 10^((log(58.19/3.5))/23)-1=x </SPAN>\n" );
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