Solving this rate of decay problem -- Mass loss calculation

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Homework Statement:
Kindly see attached.
Relevant Equations:
exponential function and its derivatives
My interest is on question ##11.ii## only. I think there is a mistake on the markscheme...i just need a second opinion on this...find attached the question and markscheme...
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markscheme here:
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it ought to be,
##e^{0.0277t}=1.6797##
 

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Given the precision in the previous step, quoting anything more precise 1.7 is probably pushing it.
 
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Given the precision in the previous step, quoting anything more precise 1.7 is probably pushing it.
I think mark scheme is just fine...you are also correct...i would probably say ##1.68## to 3 significant figures...
 

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