Porisma

A hint to get started

Solve a daily retention recurrence

Celine takes 500500 mg of Vitamin C once daily. The model assumes 20%20\% remains immediately before the next day’s pill. Let xnx_n be the amount immediately after dose nn, with x1x_1 immediately after the first dose.

(i) Write a recurrence. (ii) Show xn=(0.2)n−1(x1−625)+625x_n=(0.2)^{n-1}(x_1-625)+625. (iii) Deduce the limit.

CJC · Discussion · Question 13

Separate the retained initial amount from the repeated new doses.

Read the worked solution