For the past 3 years, real estate prices in one area of the country have been increasing at an exponential rate of 4 percent per year. A house was purchased 3 years ago for OMR 120,000. a) What is its estimated value today? b) Assuming appreciation continues at the same rate, what will its value be 5 years from today ?

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For the past 3 years, real estate prices in one area of the country have been increasing at an exponential rate of 4 percent per year. A house was purchased 3 years ago for OMR 120,000. a) What is its estimated value today? b) Assuming appreciation continues at the same rate, what will its value be 5 years from today ?
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