A battery gains (7) percent charge in the first hour and (3) percent more charge each next hour. What is the total percentage charge gained in (8) hours?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (140)
The charge increases are (7,10,13,\ldots) and (S_8=140). Exam tip: percentage increases can also be used as AP terms.
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(140)
Why is this the correct answer?
The charge increases are (7,10,13,\ldots) and (S_8=140). Exam tip: percentage increases can also be used as AP terms.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Word problems based on APs.
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