The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 4 (2.7.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 4 (2.7.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

At the end of 30 months, the final price for the piece of equipment will be:
A . $328,810
B . $370,710
C . $375,658
D . $378,750

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Steel:

Year 1 inflation: 2.5%

Year 2 inflation: 2.5%

Year 3 inflation: 3.0%

Total cumulative inflation for Steel over 2.5 years:

Cumulative Inflation=(1+0.025)×(1+0.025)×(1+0.03)=1.025×1.025×1.03=1.080625×1.03≈1.11304text {Cumulative Inflation} = (1 + 0.025) times (1 + 0.025) times (1 + 0.03) = 1.025 times 1.025 times 1.03 = 1.080625 times 1.03 approx