A car is purchased for \( \$ 22,500 \). After each year, the resale value decreases by \( 25 \% \). What will the resale value be after 4 years? Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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To find the resale value after 4 years, we'll calculate the depreciation year by year. Initially, the car's value is \( \$ 22,500 \). 1. After 1 year: \[ 22,500 - (0.25 \times 22,500) = 22,500 \times (1 - 0.25) = 22,500 \times 0.75 = 16,875 \] 2. After 2 years: \[ 16,875 - (0.25 \times 16,875) = 16,875 \times 0.75 = 12,656.25 \] 3. After 3 years: \[ 12,656.25 - (0.25 \times 12,656.25) = 12,656.25 \times 0.75 = 9,492.19 \] 4. After 4 years: \[ 9,492.19 - (0.25 \times 9,492.19) = 9,492.19 \times 0.75 = 7,119.14 \] Rounding to the nearest dollar, the resale value after 4 years will be approximately \( \$ 7,119 \).