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ISBN: 8220100802713

Author: Briggs

Publisher: PEARSON

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The word “unitary” comes from the word “unit”, which means a single and complete entity. In this method, we find the value of a unit product from the given number of products, and then we solve for the other number of products.

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The amount earned or lost on the sale of one or more items is referred to as the profit or loss on that item.

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Chapter 4.B, Problem 2E

Explain how New College could claim that a debt of $224 from 535 years ago grew to be worth $290 billion. How does this show the “power of compounding”?

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