Here is my answer. I hope this is helpful.
As per the problem,
Rhonda bought a new laptop for $800.
The laptop depreciates, or loses, 20% of its value each year.
The value of the laptop at a later time can be found using the formula

Here we have
P=$800
r=20%=0.20
t=2 years
Substitute the values in equation (1) we get

The laptop be worth in two years will be $512.
Answer:
x = -8/b
Step-by-step explanation:
2bx – bx = -8
Combine like terms
bx = -8
Divide by b
bx/b = -8/b
x = -8/b
Answer:
Data set 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Because for every x there is only one y
Answer:
profit = 129.63% (to the nearest hundredth) as a percent of the price the store paid for the book
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the percentage change formula:
percent change = [ (difference between the initial value and the final value) ÷ initial value] x 100
= [ (6.20 - 2.70) ÷ 2.70 ] x 100
= [ 3.5 ÷ 2.70 ] x 100
= 37/27 x 100
= 129.6296296...
= 129.63% (to the nearest hundredth)