document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454076>Question 454076</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lost value of equipment over a period of time is called depreciation.  The simplest method for calculating depreciation is straight-lne depreciation.  The annual straight-line depreciation D of an item that costs x dollars with a useful life of n years is D= (1/n)x.  Find the depreciation for items with the given characteristics.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cost is $15,968; life is 13 yr\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The annual straight-line depreciation is approximately $_ per year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Round to hte nearest cent.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cost is $15,968; life is 13 yr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D(x) = (1/13)15968 = $1228.31<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The annual straight-line depreciation is approximately $1228.31per year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Round to hte nearest cent.)<BR>\n" );
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