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Unfold a loss-then-top-up recurrence in two directions

A storage tank loses 10%10\% of its water each day, then receives 9090 litres at the end of the day. Let xnx_n be the volume after n days and x0x_0 its initial volume.

(i) Give a recurrence. mark

(ii) Show xn=0.9n(x0−900)+900x_n=0.9^n(x_0-900)+900. 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.

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