To Satisfy More Stringent Restrictions on Toxic Waste Discharge, a Pulp

question 115

Short Answer

To satisfy more stringent restrictions on toxic waste discharge, a pulp mill will have to reduce toxic wastes by 10% from the previous year's level every year for the next five years. What fraction is the target level of the current discharge level?

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