Marlin Davies buys a truck for $28,000 in three years the truck depreciates 48% in value how much is the truck worth in 3 years
28,000 × 0.48 = 13,440
and
28,000
- 13,440
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$14,560 is the current value of the truck
Answer: $ 14560
Step-by-step explanation:
Here, The initial price of truck = $ 28,000
According to the question,
In three years the truck depreciates 48% in value.
Thus, the truck worth in three year = (100-48)% of 28,000
= 52% of 28,000
= \(\frac{28000\times 52}{100}\)
= \(\frac{1456000}{100}\)
= \(14560\)
⇒ the truck worth in three year = $ 14560