Suppose the World Demand for Zinc Is About 5,000,000 Tons

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Suppose the world demand for zinc is about 5,000,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 123,000,000 tons. The demand for zinc is increasing at a rate of 2.9%. What is the exponential reserve for zinc?

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