In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Everyday, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half the lake?
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1 mark, −0.25MathematicsQuantitative aptitude and data reasoningInterest, growth rates and compoundingEasyabout 1 min
JNU SSS 2012 Question 55: Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning
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This question is on Interest, growth rates and compounding, part of Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning in Mathematics.
Simple and compound interest and the growth-rate measures used for economies.
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