If a radioactive substance decays $10 \%$ in every $16 \text{ hours}$, then the percentage of the radioactive substance that remains after $2 \text{ days}$ is

  • A
    $82.2$
  • B
    $18.8$
  • C
    $27.1$
  • D
    $72.9$

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