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A new truck sells for $28,000depreciates (decreases in value) 13% each year. What is the Decay Factor, b?

User Sivabudh
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your equation for the prblem is a=p(1-r)^t

when you put $28,000 as A and make 13% into 0.13 and solve your B comes to 0.87. hope this was helpful :)

User Luo Jiong Hui
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not sure
te rate is r
for decay, it is
A=P(1-r)^t
r=rate
P=present amount
dunno what b is
but I guess
A=28000(1-0.13)^t
A=28000(0.87)^t
I would guess the decay factor would be 0.87
User Madhuka Harith
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