A student purchased a pen for Rs 100. At the end of 8 years it was valued at Rs 20 Assuming the yearly depreciation is a constant amount find the annual depreciation

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Solution

The correct option is C 10
Cost Price of the pen $=$ $R s .100$
After $8$ years, Value of the pen $= R s . 20$
Since, depreciation is yearly and constant
So, Annual depreciation $= \frac{R s .100 - R s .20}{8} = \frac{R s .80}{8} = R s .10$
Hence, C is the correct option.

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A student purchased a pen for Rs 100. At the end of 8 years it was valued at Rs 20 Assuming the yearly depreciation is a constant amount find the annual depreciation

The correct option is C 10Cost Price of the pen =Rs.100After 8 years, Value of the pen =Rs.20Since, depreciation is yearly and constantSo, Annual depreciation =Rs.100−Rs.208=Rs.808=Rs.10Hence, C is the correct option.

The correct option is C 10
Cost Price of the pen $=$ $R s .100$
After $8$ years, Value of the pen $= R s . 20$
Since, depreciation is yearly and constant
So, Annual depreciation $= \frac{R s .100 - R s .20}{8} = \frac{R s .80}{8} = R s .10$
Hence, C is the correct option.