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An item was $800 new. Its value has depreciated 70% since then, so that it is worth 30% of its original value. Give its current value.

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Solution:

Given the original price of the item is $800.

The depreciation 70% made the worth of the item to be 30% of its original price.

Thus, the current value is;


0.3*800=240

ANSWER: $240

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