document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176635>Question 1176635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the annual operating cost to the nearest cent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original Cost:$15,600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interest:5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Depreciation:12%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Expenses:$1,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Annual operating cost:? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #850570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(1959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=850570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's calculate the annual operating cost:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  **Calculate Interest Cost:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * $15,600 * 0.05 = $780\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  **Calculate Depreciation Cost:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * $15,600 * 0.12 = $1,872\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  **Calculate Total Annual Operating Cost:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * $780 (interest) + $1,872 (depreciation) + $1,500 (expenses) = $4,152\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the annual operating cost is $4,152.00.<BR>\n" );
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