Taulant puts himself on a weight loss regiment to start the new year. On January 1, he weighs a stout 300. He plans to- lose 1% of his bodyweight every week. In week 2 he expects to be 297 pounds. In week 3 he expects to be 294.03 pounds, etc. How much does he expect to weigh after half a year? (Assume 26 weeks.) O 231 O 224 O 282 O 177

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Taulant puts himself on a weight loss regiment to start the new year. On January 1, he weighs a stout 300. He plans to
lose 1% of his bodyweight every week. In week 2 he expects to be 297 pounds. In week 3 he expects to be 294.03
pounds, etc. How much does he expect to weigh after half a year? (Assume 26 weeks.)
231
224
282
177
Transcribed Image Text:Taulant puts himself on a weight loss regiment to start the new year. On January 1, he weighs a stout 300. He plans to lose 1% of his bodyweight every week. In week 2 he expects to be 297 pounds. In week 3 he expects to be 294.03 pounds, etc. How much does he expect to weigh after half a year? (Assume 26 weeks.) 231 224 282 177
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