A new car is purchased for 20700 dollars. The value of the car depreciates at 11% per year. What will the value of the car be, to the nearest cent, after 11 years?

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### Depreciation Calculation Problem

**Problem Statement:**

A new car is purchased for $20,700. The value of the car depreciates at 11% per year. What will the value of the car be, to the nearest cent, after 11 years?

**Input Area:**

- **Answer Box:** This is where you should enter your calculated value for the car after 11 years.
- **Submit Answer Button:** Click this button to submit your answer.

**How to Approach the Problem:**

To find the value of the car after 11 years given the annual depreciation rate, you can use the formula for exponential depreciation:

\[ V = P \times (1 - r)^n \]

Where:
- \( V \) is the final value of the car.
- \( P \) is the purchase price of the car, which is $20,700.
- \( r \) is the depreciation rate per year, which is 0.11.
- \( n \) is the number of years, which is 11.

Plug in the values:

\[ V = 20700 \times (1 - 0.11)^{11} \]

Calculate the final result and round to the nearest cent.

**Note:**

Ensure you use a calculator for accuracy when performing the calculations, and then enter your final answer in the given answer box and press "Submit Answer" to see if you are correct.
Transcribed Image Text:### Depreciation Calculation Problem **Problem Statement:** A new car is purchased for $20,700. The value of the car depreciates at 11% per year. What will the value of the car be, to the nearest cent, after 11 years? **Input Area:** - **Answer Box:** This is where you should enter your calculated value for the car after 11 years. - **Submit Answer Button:** Click this button to submit your answer. **How to Approach the Problem:** To find the value of the car after 11 years given the annual depreciation rate, you can use the formula for exponential depreciation: \[ V = P \times (1 - r)^n \] Where: - \( V \) is the final value of the car. - \( P \) is the purchase price of the car, which is $20,700. - \( r \) is the depreciation rate per year, which is 0.11. - \( n \) is the number of years, which is 11. Plug in the values: \[ V = 20700 \times (1 - 0.11)^{11} \] Calculate the final result and round to the nearest cent. **Note:** Ensure you use a calculator for accuracy when performing the calculations, and then enter your final answer in the given answer box and press "Submit Answer" to see if you are correct.
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