The following table shows the annual inflation rates in several Latin American countries as of September $29,2021.$ Assume that the rates shown continue indefinitely.

If an item in Brazil now costs $500$ reals, what do you expect it to cost $3$ years from now? $($Round your answer to the nearest real.$)$

reals Compute the specified quantity.

The simple interest on a $$2,000$ loan at $6\%$ per year amounted to $$360.$ At what time t did the loan mature $($in years$)?$

t $=$ yr $($ THE ANSWER IS NOT $649$