Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $4000 in the first 12 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)

Question

-$333.33
-$333.33

$0.003
$0.003

-$0.003
-$0.003

$333.33

Answer 1

To find the value decrease per month, we divide the total value decrease ($4000) by the number of months (12).

$4000 ÷ 12 = $333.33

Therefore, the value decreases by $333.33 per month.