Question

The value of a machine depreciate every year 20 % if the present value of the machine be Rs 160000 , what was it value last year ?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the value be 100x last year.

Value is depreciated 20% that means

= 100x-100x*20/100 = 80x.

This year's price= 80x

Also this year's price=160000.

So 80x= 160000.

x= 160000/80. = 2000.

100x= 2000*100.

= 200000Rs.

Last year the machine's value was 200000Rs.