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June 2012/question 1

Mmdmkd13y ago
Hello, I would like to ask how to calculate the price with inflation included? in the first year I have 25 + 4%= 26 i am not sure how the second year price is calculated = 25.96 Thank you
Mmdmkd13y ago#1
(1.04)^2*24=25.96 I found it... Sorry for taking your time to read the question
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor13y ago#2
No problem :-)
Uunited2613y ago#3
Why is it not calculated this way in the June 2011 paper? What is the difference? Thanks
Mmdmkd13y ago#4
it is: 5*(1.03)^1=5.15 - first year 5*(1.03)^2=5.3045 or 5.305 - second year
Mmdmkd13y ago#5
The explanation about the the sign ^ is the following: if we have let's say 3*3 I write it down as 3^2 or 3*3*3 as 3^3
Uunited2613y ago#6
Got it now, thanks a mill for your help, appreciate it!
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor13y ago#7
:-)
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