Selection D is the equivalent form of the given expression.
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The nominal annual interest rate in this problem is 40%. If it were compounded half-yearly, the formula would be x(1.2)^(2t) or x(1.44)^t. Apparently, this problem is more concerned with the equivalent form of the expression than it is with half-yearly compounding.
Answer:
-1/4 > -1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
-1/2 = -2/4
and -1/4 is greater than -2/4
now, keeping in mind that a circular clock has 360° total, and there are 12 hours labeled on it evenly, so the angle between each hour label is 360 ÷ 12 = 30.
so, from 3pm to 5pm, it moved by 30° + 30° = 60°.
from 5pm to 5:30, that's only half an hour, so it moved half 30°, or 15°.
60° + 15° = 75°.
What's up? this is C. the base fee, $15 does not change. so we can eliminate A and B. the rate, $8 per hour, will start rising when more hours are spent mowing. this is the same as saying "8h" so, it has to be C.
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