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If you buy a phone for $500 and its value decreases by 50% each year, what is it worth

at the end of 2 years?
O $10
$0
O $125
$250

User Kwong
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Ok so first year it decreases by 50% so 500 x 0.5.
0.5 is short for 50% as it’s half of one.

Second year: 250 x 0.5 = 125.

At the end of two years the phone is worth $125.
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