Determine the place value of the digit 5 in the whole number

The amount of money, in dollars, in an account after t years is given by a = 1000(1.03)^t. the initial deposit into the account was $_^a0 and the interest rate was _a1% per year. only enter numbers in the boxes. do not include any commas or decimal points^t. the initial deposit into the account was $__^a0 and the interest rate is % per year.

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An appliance store sells lamps at $95.00 for two. a department store sells similar lamps at 5 for $250.00. which store sells at a better rate