An economist predicts that the buying power B(x) of a dollar x years from now will be given by the formula B(x)=0.8*. How much will today's dollar be worth in 2 years? Round to the nearest cent. O A. $1.74 OB. $0.96 OC. $1.60 OD. $0.64
An economist predicts that the buying power B(x) of a dollar x years from now will be given by the formula B(x)=0.8*. How much will today's dollar be worth in 2 years? Round to the nearest cent. O A. $1.74 OB. $0.96 OC. $1.60 OD. $0.64
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B(x)=0.8*. How much will today's dollar be worth in 2 years? Round to the nearest cent.
O A. $1.74
OB. $0.96
OC. $1.60
OD. $0.64](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3229dfa9-b571-4df2-b52e-94b019233930%2Fb7acd34f-8bf2-4516-896d-d6a1d97774b0%2F03ujw9i.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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B(x)=0.8*. How much will today's dollar be worth in 2 years? Round to the nearest cent.
O A. $1.74
OB. $0.96
OC. $1.60
OD. $0.64
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