Once an Antibiotic Is Introduced to Bacteria, the Number of Bacteria

question 89

Multiple Choice

Once an antibiotic is introduced to bacteria, the number of bacteria decreases exponentially. For example, beginning with 1 million bacteria, the amount present t days from the time penicillin is introduced is given by the function

Rounding to the nearest thousand, determine how many bacteria are present after 6 days.

• A) 548,000
• B) 0
• C) 660,000
• D) 601,000