Question

A computer is worth $4000 when it is new. After each year it is worth half what it was the previous year. What will its worth be after 5 years? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Options:
$250
$63
$31
OR
$125

Answer 1

It worths $400 after fifth yr.:

\[=>\frac{ 4000 }{ 5 \times 2 } = $400\]

Answer 2

I got 125

Answer 3

4000 in the first year, divided by two you get 2000
Then 2000/2=100
1000/2=500
500/2=250
250/2=125
that's five years

Answer 4

Wow, that's a ripofff

Answer 5

Lol

Answer 6

Thanks!

Answer 7

@avalonmay: I also thought the same ...but iin the haste I preffered the unitary method...and I forgot to mention it hetre :: +up