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QuizMultiple Choice

Real Estate Investments

Question 31 • 26-27 Ignite Technical Math-Financial Math - MA2007

Joseph paid $105,000 for his home twenty years ago. Since then, his house has increased its property value by 2.0% every year. In addition, Joseph has made renovations and improvements to the house which will increase its sale value by $28,700. If Joseph sells his home, how much profit will he make, to the nearest hundred dollars?

Answer
A
$79,700
B
$84,700
C
$93,700
D
$122,400

Explanation

The home’s value after 20 years of 2% annual growth is $105,000 × 1.02²⁰, or about $156,000. Add the $28,700 value from the renovations, then subtract the original $105,000 purchase price: $156,000 + $28,700 − $105,000 ≈ $79,700. The profit is about $79,700, choice a.

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