Bill buys a new machine. The value of the machine depreciates by 20% each year.
Bill wants to work out the value of the machine after 2 years.
By what single decimal number should Bill multiply the value of the machine when new?

For a, the machine depreciates 20% of its current value each year.  So, It will lose 20% of its value in the first year.  Then in the second year, it will lose 20% of THAT value (not of the original value) and so on.

b) Since the machine loses 20% of its value each year, it retains 80% of its value each

vwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.

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