At the End of a Year, a Motor Car Company

question 19

Multiple Choice

At the end of a year, a motor car company announces that sales of a pickup are down 43% for the year. If sales continue to decrease by 43% in each succeeding year, how long will it take for sales to decrease to zero?

• A) 1 year
• B) 2 years
• C) 3 years
• D) 4 years
• E) More than four years

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