Assume that the prices of consumer goods are increasing by 3.2% each year. a) Write an exponential function to model the increase in prices. b) Use your model from part a) to predict the price of 1 L of milk that costs $1.29 now in 25 years.  c) Use your model from part a) to predict the price of one dozen golf balls that cost $29.99 now in 25 years.

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Assume that the prices of consumer goods are increasing by 3.2% each year.

a) Write an exponential function to model the increase in prices.

b) Use your model from part a) to predict the price of 1 L of milk that costs $1.29 now in 25 years. 

c) Use your model from part a) to predict the price of one dozen golf balls that cost
$29.99 now in 25 years. 

 

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