The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 2.2% per year. The population was 3500 in the year 2009.

Which answer is the best prediction of the population in the year 2014?

A 2730

B 3062

C 3132

D 3423

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Ariana Mcconnell

17 September, 19:03

The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 2.2% per year. The population was 3500 in the year 2009.

Which answer is the best prediction of the population in the year 2014?

A 2730

B 3062

C 3132

D 3423

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Tyrese Todd · Answer 1

The population is multiplied by 100% - 2.2% = 97.8% each year. After 5 years, the population will have been multiplied by this value 5 times, so will be ...

... 3500*0.978⁵ ≈ 3132

The appropriate choice is ...

... C. 3132

Azul Larson · Answer 2

Azul Larson 17 September, 21:18

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Hey so the answer would be c

The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 2.2% per year. The population was 3500 in the year 2009.Which answer is the best prediction of the population in the year 2014?A 2730B 3062C 3132D 3423

The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 2.2% per year. The population was 3500 in the year 2009.

Which answer is the best prediction of the population in the year 2014?

A 2730

B 3062

C 3132

D 3423