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An object's speed decreases by 5% for each minute that it is slowing down. Which of the
following is closest to the percent that its speed will decrease over half-an hour?

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Answer: 79%

Step-by-step explanation:

min —> 30 mins because half an hour is 30 mins.

(1 - 0.5)^30 = .214638..

1 - .214638 = .78536

round that to the closest percent equals 79%