JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3as174
The fraction of a radioactive sample that has decayed after 2.5 half-lives is closest to
A0.875
B0.750
C0.823
D0.177
Answer: C
Fraction remaining =2−2.5=0.177. Fraction decayed =1−0.177=0.823. The value 0.177 is the remaining fraction, and 0.75 and 0.875 correspond to exactly 2 and 3 half-lives.