Problem:
The average cost of a certain model car was $18,000 ten years ago. This year the average cost is $30,000.
Required:
Question 1: Calculate the average monthly inflation rate fm for this model
Question 2: Given the monthly rate fm, what is the effective annual rate, f, of inflation for this model?
Question 3: Estimate what these will sell for 10 years from now expressed in today's dollars
Note: Explain the solution in detail.