A CNC machine centre costs £100,000. Its value depreciates at X% per annum. (a) What will be its value after Y years? (b) How long will it take to have a value of £50,000?

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A CNC machine centre costs £100,000. Its value depreciates at X% per annum. 
(a) What will be its value after Y years? 
(b) How long will it take to have a value of £50,000?

X=1,1

Y=3

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