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Hi All,

This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES.

We're told that the 'starting' price of a car in 1989 was X dollars. We're then told that this price was increased by 10% in 1990, and then the new price was again increased by 10% in 1991.

IF....
Price in 1989 = X = $100
Price in 1990 = (1.1)(100) = $110
Price in 1991 = (1,1)(110) = $121

So the price of the car in 1991, in terms of X is (1.21)(100) = 1.21X

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\(A = P(1 + \frac{R}{100})^T\)

A = ?
P = x
R = 10
T = 2

\(A = x(1 + \frac{10}{100})^2 = x(\frac{11}{10})^2\)

A = x (1.21)

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