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Q.

Kalyan purchased an old bike for Rs. 12000. If its cost after 2 years is Rs. 11524.80, the rate of depreciation is _____. 


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a

1% per annum

b

4% per annum 

c

3% per annum

d

2% per annum 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given that the principal amount is P=Rs.12000  , the time period in years n=2  , and the amount after a certain time period is A=Rs.11524.80  .
So, let the rate of decrease in percentage be r. It is given by,
A=P 1+ r 100 t 11524.80=12000 1 r 100 2 11524.80 12000 = 100r 100 2 2401 2500 = 100r 100 2 49 50 = 100r 100 100r 100 =0.98 100r=98 r=2  
Hence, the correct option is 4.
 
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