A Graph Is Set Up with "Yearly Depreciation Expense" on the Vertical

question 98

Multiple Choice

A graph is set up with "yearly depreciation expense" on the vertical axis and "time" on the horizontal axis. Assuming linear relationships, how would the graphs for straight-line and sum-of-the-years'-digits depreciation, respectively, be drawn?

• A) Vertically and sloping down to the right
• B) Vertically and sloping up to the right
• C) Horizontally and sloping down to the right
• D) Horizontally and sloping up to the right

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