1. **State the problem:** We need to find the value of a car after 11 years if it depreciates at 9.5% per year from an initial value of 20300.
2. **Formula used:** The value after depreciation is given by the exponential decay formula:
$$ V = P(1 - r)^t $$
where $P$ is the initial value, $r$ is the depreciation rate (as a decimal), and $t$ is the time in years.
3. **Identify values:**
- Initial value $P = 20300$
- Depreciation rate $r = 0.095$
- Time $t = 11$
4. **Calculate:**
$$ V = 20300(1 - 0.095)^{11} = 20300(0.905)^{11} $$
5. **Intermediate step:** Calculate $0.905^{11}$:
$$ 0.905^{11} \approx 0.3677 $$
6. **Multiply:**
$$ V = 20300 \times 0.3677 = 7462.31 $$
7. **Final answer:** The value of the car after 11 years is approximately **7462.31**.
Car Depreciation 11E106
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