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Percentages · Question 62 of 72

Question 62

EasyOriginal question

A machine is worth ₹50,000 now, and its value falls by 10% every year. What will it be worth after 3 years?

Options for question 62

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Value = 50000×0.9350000 \times 0.9^3.

  2. 0.93=0.7290.9^3 = 0.729, so value = 50000×0.729=₹36,45050000 \times 0.729 = ₹36{,}450.

Worth noting

₹35,000 takes 10% of ₹50,000 off three times (simple depreciation). ₹40,500 is the value after only 2 years.

Concept
Depreciation over three years
Typical time
45 s
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The rule this testsPopulation growth and depreciation
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