A 3.75 percent TIPS has an original reference CPI of 175.8. If the current CPI is 207.7, what is the current interest payment and par value of the TIPS?

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

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- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places

there are infinitely many solutions.

step-by-step explanation:

the answer to this question depends on certain assumptions.   if the 6-pint jar starts out empty, and the 3-pint jar full, pouring the 3 pints into the 6-pint jar results in a half-full 6-pint jar.   if we refill the 3-pint jar and then pour its contents into the half-full 6-pint jar, then the 6-pint jar will be full.