Question

7. A manufacturer estimates that his machine depreciates by 15% of its value at the beginning of the year. Find the orginal value (cost) of the machine, if it depreciates by
5,355 during the second year.​

Answer 1

given depriciated by 5,355 for second year.

i.e., 15%=5355

100%=?

=

15

100%×5355

=35,700

i.e., the value (35,700) after depreciation for 1st year by 15%

85%−35,700

100%=?

=

85

100×35,700

=42,000

∴ the original cost of machine = 42000Rs