Asked by bob

A copy machine depreciates at the rate of 15% each year. If the original cost of the copy machine was $20,000, what is the approximate value of the machine at the end of 3 years?


$14,450


$14,000


$12,283


$11,000

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Value = 20000*(0.85)^3 = 20000*0.614125 = 12,282.5 ≈ $12,283.