Answer:
Hi there! I just answered this question and the situation represents a geometric sequence because the successive y-values have a common ratio of 0.7.
Step-by-step explanation:
Every year, the value of the computer decreases by 30%.
The value of the computer is originally $2,100. Determine the value of the computer after one year by subtracting 30% of the original value.
2,100 - 0.30(2,100) = 2,100 - 360 = 1,470
The cost of the computer after one year will be $1,470 and the original cost was $2,100. Find the ratio of these two values.
1,470/2,100 = 0.7!
Therefore, after one year, the value of the computer is 0.7 times the value of the computer the previous year. Since the value is decreasing 30% annually, this trend will continue each year.
So, the situation represents a geometric sequence because the successive y-values have a common ratio of 0.7.!
Hope this helps I was confused too!
