Why is this not correct way of calculating real value ( stupid question)?

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  • inflation $= 3\%$ per year,

  • amount of time $= 5$ years,

  • nominal value = $\$5070.6$,

  • real value = ?

  • real value* $1.03^5 = \$5070.6 $, real value = 4373.94, this is correct answer

  • why not : $5070.6\times(1-0.3)^5 =$ real value, which gives answer $\$4354.3$ for real value