document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135163>Question 135163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A silver coin was purchased for $430 in 1985.The market value for silver declined to the point that in 2007 the coin was worth $200. What was the average annual rate of depreciation of the silver coin? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(200-430)/(2007-1985) = -230/22 = -$10.4545 per year<BR>\n" );
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