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By using the formula, find the amount and compound interest on:

The bacteria in a culture grows by 10% in the first hour, decreases by 10% in the second hour and again increases by 10% in the third hour. Find the bacteria at the end of 3 hours if the count was initially 20000.

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Growth of bacteria in a culture(R1)=10% in first hourDecrease in next hour(R2)=10%Increase in the third hour(R3)=10%Bacteria in the beginning = 20000 Bacteria after 3 hours= P(1+R1100)(1R2100)(1+R3100)=20000(1+10100)(110100)(1+10100)=20000×1110×910×1110=21780


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