Find the cost of each item in five years, assuming a constant inflation rate of 9% A.) A cup of coffee, $3.75 B.)Sunday paper, $2.25 C.) Big Mac, $4.10 D.) Gallon of gas, $3.95

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Find the cost of each item in five years, assuming a constant inflation rate of 9% A.) A cup of coffee, $3.75 B.)Sunday paper, $2.25 C.) Big Mac, $4.10 D.) Gallon of gas, $3.95
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First we will develop a model to calculate cost in five years 

Inflation rate = 9%

So let original amount be x

Adjusted price be 

(1.09)5x=1.5386x

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