Question

the value of an article depreciate by 12 1/2•\• every year. by what per cent will it's value decrease in two years?

Answer 1

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let the present value of the article be RS V

then it's value after two days year
=present value [1-12.5/100]2=v(1-1/8)2
=v×(7/8)2
=RS 49v/64
decrease in the value of the article=RS [v-49v/64]=RS 15v/64

decrease percent in the value of the article

= decrease in value/present value×100
=15v/64/v×100
=1500/64
=23×7/16




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