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You buy a used car for $10,000. The value of the car decreases by22% each year. Approximately how much is the car worth in 3 years?

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Answer:

The value will be $3,400 after 3 years

Explanation:

Convert the percentage into the cash decrease each year, multiply that by 3 and then subtract $10,000 by the sum.

.22 x 10,000 = 2,200

2,200 x 3 = 6,600

10,000 - 6,600 = 3,400

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