Comparing three depreciation methods $$4,500.$ The equipment was used for $9,000$ hours during Year $1,6,750$ hours in Year $2,$ and $6,750$ hours in Year $3.$

Required: final answers for each year to the nearest whole dollar.

$2.$ What method yields the highest depreciation expense for Year $1?$

Double$-$declining$-$balance method $x$

$3.$ What method yields the most depreciation over the $3-$year life of the equipment?

All three depreciation methods $$