The double declining balance formula in accounting is where V(t) is the value after t years of

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The double declining balance formula in accounting is


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where V(t) is the value after t years of an article that originally cost V0 dollars and L is a constant, called the “useful life” of the article.


a. A refrigerator costs $875 and has a useful life of 8 years. What is its value after 5 years? What is its annual rate of depreciation?


b. In general, what is the percentage rate of change of V(t)?

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Calculus For Business, Economics And The Social And Life Sciences

ISBN: 9780073532387

11th Brief Edition

Authors: Laurence Hoffmann, Gerald Bradley, David Sobecki, Michael Price

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