Question

I purchased an article for 400. if the cost of article after two years depreciate to 361 then the rate of depreciation is 1.)4 2.)5 3.)3 4.)8​

Answer 1

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So,depreciation means loss

Given:

C.P of article = 400

Depreciate = 361

so, loss = C. p - depreciation

= 400 -361

= 39rs

Now, let's find loss rate or loss percent

$loss\% = \frac{loss}{cp} \times 100 \\ \\ loss\% \: = \frac{39}{400} \times 100 \\ \\ loss\% = \frac{39}{4} \\ \\ loss\% \: = 9.75 \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ rate \: will \ \: : be \: \: 9.75\%$

Hope it helps