Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $2,500 in the first 6 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.) (1 point)

Answer 1

To find out how much the car's value decreases per month, we can use division of rational numbers. The total decrease in value is $2,500 over a period of 6 months.

We divide the total decrease by the number of months:

\[ \text{Decrease per month} = \frac{\text{Total Decrease}}{\text{Number of Months}} = \frac{2500}{6} \]

Now we perform the division:

\[ 2500 \div 6 \approx 416.6667 \]

Rounding to the nearest hundredth, we get:

\[ 416.67 \]

Therefore, the value of the car decreases by approximately $416.67 per month.