A hint to get started
Unfold a loss-then-top-up recurrence in two directions
A storage tank loses of its water each day, then receives litres at the end of the day. Let be the volume after n days and its initial volume.
(i) Give a recurrence. mark
(ii) Show . marks
(iii) Deduce the limiting volume. mark
[2008/MJC/I/8(a)]
CJC · Review problems · Question 16
Track the daily loss and top-up order, then sum the geometric contribution of all top-ups.