Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

A vehicle costing Rs 900000 has a scrap value of Rs 270000. If annual depreciation charge is Rs 70000, find its useful life in years.

Options:

7 years

12 years

8 years

9 years

Correct Answer:

9 years

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : 9 years

$70000=\frac{900000-270000}{n}$

$=n=\frac{630000}{70000}$

$= 9 \, years $