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The pheasant population on an island is declining at a rate of 1.7% per year. The population was 4600 in the year 2009.

Which answer is the best prediction of the population in the year 2015?
4150

4120

4080

4010

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dhaliwaljas1620
4150 is the best prediction of population in year 2015
 A reduction of 1.7% will mean that 98.3% will remain. 

so, reduction factor of 0.983/year 

=> A(t) = A(0) x (0.983)^t 

Then, after 6 years we have: 

A(6) = 4600 x (0.983)⁶ => 4150 
ellapika111

Answer:

4150

Step-by-step explanation:

JUST TOOK THE TEST THIS IS 1000000000000 PERCENT CORRECT!!! GOOD LUCK. PS IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER POPULATION ONE WITH "ENTER ANSWER INTO BOX" THE ANSWER IS 1245...