Applications of Dividing Rational Numbers Quick Check

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Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $4,000 in the first 12 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)(1 point)
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$333.33
$333.33

−0.003
negative 0.003

0.003
0.003

−$333.33

Answer 1

To find the monthly decrease in the car's value, we need to divide the total decrease in value by the number of months.

Total decrease in value = -$4,000 (the negative sign indicates a decrease) Number of months = 12

Now, perform the division:

\[ \frac{-4000}{12} \approx -333.33 \]

So, the value decreases by approximately -$333.33 each month.

The correct response is: −$333.33