Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

A vehicle costing ₹10,50,000 has a final scrap value of ₹5,25,000. If annual depreciation charge is ₹75,000, then useful life of the vehicle is :

Options:

5 years

8 years

7 years

10 years

Correct Answer:

7 years

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 7 years

Depreciation is calculated using straight-line method (SLM),

$\text{Annual Depreciation}=\frac{\text{Cost of Asset - Scrap Value}}{\text{Useful life}}$

$⇒75,000=\frac{10,50,000-5,25,000}{\text{Useful life}}$

⇒ Useful life = $\frac{5,25,000}{75,000}=7$ years