A distillation column with a total of 13 actual stages (including a partial condenser) is used to perform a separation which requires 7 ideal stages. Calculate the overall column efficiency, and report your answer in %

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A distillation column with a total of 13 actual stages (including a partial condenser) is used to perform a separation which requires 7 ideal stages. Calculate the overall column efficiency, and report your answer in %

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