document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981573>Question 981573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Zeus Industries bought a computer for $2681. It is expected to depreciate at a rate of 18% per year. What will the value of the computer be in 4 years? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Round to the nearest penny. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "100% - 18% = 82%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82% = 82/100 = 0.82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.82 is the depreciation factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2681 x 0.82^4 = $1212.14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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