gistfile1.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <cmath>

using namespace std;

int main() {
	double CostOfItem;
	double NumberYears;
	double Inflation;
	double Result; 

	cout << " What's the cost of the item ? : " ;
	cin >> CostOfItem ;
	cout << " Number of years from now that the item will be purchased: " ;
	cin >> NumberYears ;
	cout << " Enter the rate of Inflation: " ;
	cin >> Inflation ;

	// Result = CostOfItem*Inflation^X
	Result = pow(CostOfItem * (1 + Inflation/100), NumberYears);

	cout << Result << endl;

	return 0;
}