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The cost of a High Definition television now averages $700, but the cost is decreasing about 15% per year. In how many years will the cost be under $200?

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Answer: 7.7 years

Explanation:

Given

The cost of HD TV is $700 and it is decreasing at the rate of 15% per year

After one year it becomes


\Rightarrow 700-700* 15\%\\\Rightarrow 700(1-0.15)

after 2 year it becomes


\Rightarrow 700(1-0.15)-700(1-0.15)* 15\%\\\Rightarrow 700(1-0.15)(1-0.15)\\\Rightarrow 700(1-0.15)^2

Suppose, after x years it becomes $200


\Rightarrow 200=700(1-0.15)^x\\\\\Rightarrow (2)/(7)=0.85^x\\\\\text{Taking log both sides}\\\\\Rightarrow x=(\ln ((2)/(7)))/(\ln (0.85))\\\\\Rightarrow x=7.7\ \text{years}

Thus, it takes 7.7 years for the cost to come under $200.

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