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Question 21

A scientist models the growth of a bacterial colony. The number of bacteria is assumed to increase by p% p\%\,p% every hour.

The colony is expected to increase by 75% in 5 hours. Work out the value of ppp.

Give your answer to 1 decimal place.

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