A Certain Radioactive Isotope Decays at a Rate of 0

question 54

Multiple Choice

A certain radioactive isotope decays at a rate of 0.175% annually. Determine the half-life of this isotope, to the nearest year.

• A) 396 yr
• B) 172 yr
• C) 4 yr
• D) 286 yr

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