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East Carolina University Straight Line Depreciation Problem

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I need support with this Calculus question so I can learn better.

The lost value of equipment over a period of time is call depreciation. The simplest method for calculating depreciation is straight-line depreciation. The annual straight-line depreciation D of an item that costs x dollars with a useful life of n years is D equals=(1/n)x. Find the depreciation for items with the given characteristics.

Cost is $15,961; Life is 16 years

The annual straight line depreciation is approximately ____________$ per year