Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

A piece if equipment that costs Rs 25000 has an estimated useful life of 8 years and Rs 0 scrap value. Find the annual depreciation using linear method.

Options:

₹5125

₹4125

₹2125

₹3125

Correct Answer:

₹3125

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : ₹3125

Original cost of equipment = ₹25000

Scrap value of equipment = ₹0

Useful life = 8 years

∴ Annual depreciation $=\frac{25000-0}{8}$

$= ₹ 3125$