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The total amount of a job completed so far doubles every day, and the job is finished at the end of day 10. At the end of which day was half the job done?

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  • ADay 5
  • BDay 8
  • CDay 9
  • DDay 6

Step-by-Step Solution

If the total doubles each day and is complete after day 10, it was half complete one day earlier: the end of day 9.
Answer: C) Day 9

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