**Title: Determining the Age of a Forged Painting through Carbon-14 Analysis****Description:**A statement regarding a painting attributed to Vermeer (1632-1675) suggests that the artwork should contain no more than 96.2% of its original carbon-14. However, measurements reveal the painting contains 99.5% carbon-14 instead. The task is to determine the possible age of the forgery.**Explanation:**Carbon-14 dating is a method used to determine the age of an object containing organic material. The percentage of carbon-14 remaining provides clues about the age of the artifact. In this case, the painting's higher level of carbon-14 suggests it is much younger than expected. The discrepancy indicates forgery, as the amount of carbon-14 does not align with the period when Vermeer was active.

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A painting attributed to Vermeer (1632-1675), which should contain no more than 96.2% of its original carbon-14, contains 99.5% instead. About how old is the forgery? CEP 10

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