A car whose initial value is Ksh 600,000 depreciates at a rate of 12% p.a. Determine:

A car whose initial value is Ksh 600,000 depreciates at a rate of 12% p.a. Determine:
(a) Its value after 5 years.
(b) Its value of depreciation after 5 years.
(c) The number of year it will take for the value of the car to be Ksh 300,000

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sharon kalunda answered the question on May 8, 2019 at 08:29

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