Asked by bill

gareth bought a home for $135,000. The home gained 2.2% in value every year for eight years until Gareth sold it. How much profit did Gareth make, to the nearest hundred dollars?
a.
$60,700
b.
$25,700
c.
$23,800
d.
$29,100

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Final amount = 135,000(1.022)^8.
Profit = 135,000[(1.022)^8 − 1] ≈ 135,000(1.190165 − 1) ≈ 135,000(0.190165) ≈ $25,671 ≈ $25,700.

Answer: b. $25,700