If a Quantity Declines by X% Per Year (Compounded) for 2

question 74

Essay

If a quantity declines by x% per year (compounded) for 2 years, will the overall percent decrease be more or less than 2x%? Explain.

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Definitions:

Asexual Fragmentation

A method of asexual reproduction where an organism breaks into fragments, each of which develops into a new organism.

Bilateral Symmetry

A body plan in which there are two symmetrical halves of the body, with a distinct left and right, matching one another.

Radial Symmetry

A body plan in which body parts are arranged around a central axis, characteristic of many invertebrates like jellyfish and sea urchins.

Deuterostomes

A major group of animals in which the anus develops from the first opening in the embryo, with humans and starfish as examples.