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Percentages · Question 71 of 72

Question 71

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A printing machine bought for ₹2,50,000 depreciates by 20% in the first year, 15% in the second year and 10% in the third year. What is its value after 3 years?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. After year 1: 250000×0.8=₹2,00,000250000 \times 0.8 = ₹2{,}00{,}000.

  2. After year 2: 200000×0.85=₹1,70,000200000 \times 0.85 = ₹1{,}70{,}000.

  3. After year 3: 170000×0.9=₹1,53,000170000 \times 0.9 = ₹1{,}53{,}000.

Worth noting

₹1,37,500 subtracts 45% of the original price; ₹97,000 is the total loss; ₹1,70,000 stops after two years.

Concept
Depreciation at different rates each year
Typical time
110 s
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