If a single pane of glass obliterates 2% of the light passing through it, the percent p of light that passes through n

Question

If a single pane of glass obliterates 2% of the light passing through it, the percent p of light that passes through n successive panes is given approximately by the function below.
p(n)= 100(0.98)n
(a) What percent of light will pass through 20 panes?
(b) What percent of light will pass through 30 panes?
(c) Explain the meaning of the base 0.98 in this problem.

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