Jack has tracked the annual inflation rate (shown below) for a top-rated sportsman-level fishing outfit that he

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Jack has tracked the annual inflation rate (shown below) for a top-rated sportsman-level fishing outfit that he has always hoped to own. It cost $1000 ten years ago, but he could not afford it over the intervening years.

(a) Estimate the cost now, which is the end of year 10.

(b) Is the cost estimate the same using an average inflation rate of 5% per year over the 10-year period? Why or why not?

Inflation Rate per Year Year 1, 3, 5, 7,9 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 10% 0%

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Engineering Economy

ISBN: 978-0073523439

8th edition

Authors: Leland T. Blank, Anthony Tarquin

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