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A new car sells for 25000 the value of the car decreases by 15% each year what is the approximate value of the car 5 years

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The answer is $11,092.63.

This could be calculated using the proportion. If the value of the car decreases by 15% each year, that means that after each year the value of the car is 85% of the value from the first year.

After 1st year:

$25,000 : 100% = x1 : 85%

x1 = $25,000 · 85% ÷ 100%

x1 = $21,250

After 2nd year:

$21,250 : 100% = x2 : 85%

x2 = $21,250 · 85% ÷ 100%

x2 = $18,062.5

After 3rd year:

$18,062.5 : 100% = x3 : 85%

x3 = $18,062.5 · 85% ÷ 100%

x3 = $15,353.12

After 4th year:

$15,353.12 : 100% = x4 : 85%

x4 = $15,353.12 · 85% ÷ 100%

x4 = $13,050.15

After 5th year:

$13,050.15 : 100% = x5 : 85%

x5 = $13,050.15 · 85% ÷ 100%

x5 = $11,092.63

Therefore, the value of the car 5 years after it is purchased is $11,092.63.

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