Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 51200

Each year multiplies the value by 0.8: 100,000 × 0.8³ = 51,200.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 40000

40,000 subtracts 20% three times from the original (60% off).

If you answered 48800

48,800 is the total loss, not the remaining value.

If you answered 64000

64,000 is after 2 years.

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