Inflation causes things to cost more, and for our money to buy less (hence your grandparents saying "in my day, you could buy a cup of coffee for a nickel"). suppose inflation decreases the value of money by 4% each year. in other words, if you have $1 this year, next year it will only buy you $0.96 worth of stuff. how much will $100 buy you in 10 years?

Scott harris can invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd that earns interest at an annual rate of 4 percent compounded monthly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040742. he can also invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd at annual rate of 4 percent compounded quarterly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040604. what is the difference in the amount of interest earned for each investment? a) $0.96 b) $0.81 c) $0.87 d) $0.88

The graph of f(x), shown below, resembles the graph of g(x) = x2, but it has been changed somewhat. which of the following could be the equation of f(x)?

Complex numbers multiply √-4 * √-25 and show all intermediate steps. alternative notation is sqrt(-4) * sqrt(-25).