An investment is currently worth 1.2×107 dollars . Twenty years ago, the investment was worth ​ 9.6×105 ​ dollars. How many times greater is the value of the investment today than the value of the investment twenty years ago? a. 0.125
b. 12.5
c. 125
d. 12,500

Respuesta :

B.12.5, 1.2x10^7 is 12,000,000, and 9.6x10^5 is 960,000, 12,000,000 divided by 960,00 equals 12.5

Current worth of the investment = [tex]1.2(10^{7} )[/tex]

Worth of the investment 20 years before = [tex]9.6(10^{5} )[/tex]

To find the number of times greater, we have to divide.

Number of times greater = [tex]\frac{current worth}{worth 20 years before}[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{1.2(10^{7} )}{9.6(10^{5} )}[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{1.2(10^{2} )}{9.6}[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{120}{9.6}[/tex]

= 12.5

Hence, the correct option is (b).