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If the rate of inflation is 2.5% per year, the future price p(t) (in dollars) of a certain item can be modeled by the following exponential
p(t)=2000(1.025)t
Find the current price of the item and the price 8 years from today.
Round your answers to the nearest dollar as necessary.
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