he effective age of our subject is 10 years with a depreciation of 9%. The comparable has an effective age of 12 years with a depreciation of 11%. Calculate the AGE ADJUSTMENT if the cost as new for the comparable isestimated at $230,000. The lifespan of subject property aand comparable is 50 years.

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The effective age of our subject is 10 years with a depreciation of 9%. The comparable has an effective age of 12 years with a depreciation of 11%. Calculate the AGE ADJUSTMENT if the cost as new for the comparable isestimated at $230,000. The lifespan of subject property aand comparable is 50 years.

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What is Age Adjustment:

Age-adjusted rates mean the rates that should be there in case of the population under study is having the same age distribution.

Now, in the above-mentioned case, the effective age of the  subject is 10 years 

The comparable is having an age of 12 years

The cost of the new comparable =$230,000

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