document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285081>Question 285081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A printing machine has an original value of $100,000 and is to be depreciated linearly over 5 years with a $30,000 scrap value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Find an expression giving the book value in terms of t (years)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Plot the equation in a rectangular coordinate system. Use time for the horizontal axis and Value of the machine for vertical axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) What is the rate of depreciation of the machine? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: You have two points relating time and value:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,100,000) and (5,30,000)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find an expression giving the book value in terms of t (years)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope = (30000-100,000)/(5-0) = -70,000/5 = -14000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "intercept: 100,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: V(t) -14000t + 100,000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Plot the equation in a rectangular coordinate system. Use time for the horizontal axis and Value of the machine for vertical axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the two points and draw a line thru them in the 1st quadrant.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) What is the rate of depreciation of the machine?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate of depreciation = slope = -$14000 per year.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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