The estimated world oil reserves are 2.1 \times 10¹^2 barrels. How long will these reserves last under the following two scenarios: 1) At the current rate of consumption, which is 98 \times 10ⶠbarrels per day. 2) If the demand for oil increases by 2.5% per year.
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