document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1160941>Question 1160941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A mainframe computer whose cost is K220, 000 will depreciate to a scrap value of K12, 000 in 5 years.  If the reducing balance method of depreciation is used, find the depreciation rate.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #854690 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amarjeeth123><B>amarjeeth123(575)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amarjeeth123><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=854690\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Depreciation = Cost of Machine x Rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate = 1 - (Scrap / Cost of Machine)^(1/Years)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Depreciation Rate=0.44 or 44%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer=44%<BR>\n" );
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