Question

A penguin can dive 48 meters below the surface of the water to reach a fish. It dives 2% of the total depth every 1 second. What is the total depth of the penguin after 4 seconds?
A) -3.84 meters
B) -0.96 meters
C) - 1.92 meters
D) -2.88 meters

Answer 1

3.84 meters because 2% of 48 is 0.96, 0.96*4, which is 3.84