A computer is worth $2400 when it is new. After each year it is worth half what it was the previous year. What will its worth be after 4 years?

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2022-11-20

A computer is worth $2400 when it is new. After each year it is worth half what it was the previous year. What will its worth be after 4 years?

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Hector Hamilton

Hector Hamilton

Beginner2022-11-21Added 13 answers

This is geometric progression sequence of which , first term
is a=2400 , common ratio is r=0.5 number of terms is
n=5 We know term t n = a r n - 1
t 5 = 2400 0.5 4 = 2400 1 2 4 = 2400 16 = $ 150
After 4 years the computer will worth $150

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