Question 956132
I read in a step of a word problem they reduce complaints by 50% each year over the next 2 years
 
I think that shows a 50% reduction the first year, plus an additional reductions (50%*50% the second year bringing the total reduction over 2 years of 75%.
 
Please let me know your thoughts.
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Start:: x complaints
after 1 year: 0.5x complaints = 50% of x
after 2 years: 0.5^2x = 0.25x complaints = 25% of x
after 3 years: 0.5^3x = 0.125x complaints = 12.5% of x
Etc.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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