Question

PLEASE HELP, Will give brainliest if u help and 38 points.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a)

The first laptop

• Initial value- $2000
• Value loss - 14% every year
• Function for value-  V(t) = 2000*0.86^t

The second laptop

• Initial value- $1200
• Value loss - 11% every year
• Function- V(t) = 1200*0.89^t

b)

Monthly percent decrease

The first laptop:

• 14%/12 = 1.16%

The second laptop:

• 11%/12 = 0.92%

c)

The second laptop will lose less value in 5 years hence is better choice

See the graph attached