Between 2005 and 2008, the average rate of inflation was about3.4 per year. If a cart of groceries cost $140 in 2005, what did it cost in 2008

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Ed Haber · Answer 1 · 2018-05-20T11:31:36+0000

The formula is
A=p (1+r)^t
A future value?
P current value 140
R rate of inflation 0.034
T time 2008-2005=3 years
A=140×(1+0.034)^(3)
A=154.77 round your answer to get
A=155

Between 2005 and 2008, the average rate of inflation was about3.4 per year. If a cart of groceries cost $140 in 2005, what did it cost in 2008

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