SOLUTION: An item presently costs P 1,000. If the inflation rate is 8% per year, which of the following will be the cost of the item in 2 years?

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Question 1199374: An item presently costs P 1,000. If the inflation rate is 8% per year, which of the following will be
the cost of the item in 2 years?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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In two years, the cost of the item will be

        1000%2A%281%2B0.08%29%5E2 = 1000%2A1.08%5E2 = 1000*1.1664 = 1166.40   monetary P-units.     ANSWER

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