SOLUTION: A car was bought at the beginning of 1994. During the first year it depreciated in value by 23% and then by 9% each subsequent year. If it's original price was £9,000, what was its

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Question 835522: A car was bought at the beginning of 1994. During the first year it depreciated in value by 23% and then by 9% each subsequent year. If it's original price was £9,000, what was its value at the end of 1997, to the nearest pound?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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For now, say the original price was +p+
After the 1st year, it's value is:
+p+-+.23p+=+.77p+
After the 2nd year, it's value is:
+.77p+-+.09%2A.77p+=+.77p+-+.0693p+
+.77p+-+.0693p+=+.7007p+
After the 3rd year, it's value is:
+.7007p+-+.09%2A.7007p+=+.7007p+-+.0631p+
+.7007p+-+.0631p+=+.6376p+
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+p+=+9000+
+.6376p+=+.6376%2A9000+
+.6376p+=+5738.4+
To the nearest pound, it's value is 5,738
at the end of 1997