The value of a car is decreasing by 1.5% per month. Suppose depreciation continues at this rate. (a) Approximately when will the car’s value drop to half of its current value? (b) Exactly when will the car’s value drop to half of its current value?

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 The value of a car is decreasing by 1.5% per month. Suppose depreciation continues at this
rate.
(a) Approximately when will the car’s value drop to half of its current value?
(b) Exactly when will the car’s value drop to half of its current value? 

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