A loaf of bread is about $2 on sale today. If the rate of inflation was 4% and compounded monthly, what would have you parents paid 50 years ago for the same loaf?
a. 2 cents
b. 5 cents
c. 10 cents
d. 12 cents
e. 25 cents
The correct answer is e) 25 cents
Explanation
In order to calculate value of loaf 50 years back, we can use the following formula
Future value
= value of loaf 50 years back × (1+(.04/12)^(50×12)
200 cents = value of loaf 50 year back × 7.36452
200÷ 7.36452
27 cents = value of loaf 50 years back
25 cents (rounded off)
Thus the correct answer is 25 cents
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