A marine biologist is setting up a net 6 feet below the surface of the water. Each foot of the water screens out 40% of the light coming from the surface. Which of the following is the approximate percentage of light remaining after passing through 6 feet of water, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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A marine biologist is setting up a net 6 feet below the surface of the water. Each foot of the water screens out 40% of the light coming from the surface. Which of the following is the approximate percentage of light remaining after passing through 6 feet of water, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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