1.   The Mendoza family just bought a house for $180,000. If the value of the house increases at a rate of 3% per year, about how much will it be worth in 10 years?
    A. $242,000 B. $258,000
    C. $234,000 D. $250,000
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  2.   If a $5000 piece of equipment looses value at a rate of 5% per year, how much will it be worth after 5 years?
    A. $4279.35 B. $3868.90
    C. $4011.62 D. $6381.41
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  3.   Ricky invested $1000 in an account at 8% interest compounded quarterly. How much money will he have earned on the account after 7 years?
    A. $741.02 B. $1,713.82
    C. $713.82 D. $1,741.02
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  4.   Each year, new computers are built with better technology, making older ones less valuable. If the computers looses value at a rate of 20% per year, how much will a $1500 computer be worth in ten years?
    A. $9,287.60 B. $1,200
    C. near $0 D. $161.06
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  5.   Suppose inflation of money is at a rate of 3% per year in the United States. How much will a $1 candy bar cost in 30 years?
    A. $0.40 B. $2.43
    C. $1.90 D. $4.32
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