单选题 The market value of a certain machine decreased by 30 percent of its purchase price each year. If the machine was purchased in 1982 for its market value of $8,000, what was its market value two years later?
(A) $8,000 (B) $5,600
(C) $3,200 (D) $2,400
(E) $800

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 由题意可知,该机器每年价格的下降量是相同的,因此其两年后的市场价格为8000-2×8000×30%=8000×0.4=3200美元