Approximate the Number Using a Calculator $4.8 \%$ Per Year If the Size of the Current Population Is 152

question 77

Multiple Choice

Approximate the number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places.
-The size of the bear population at a national park increases at the rate of $4.8 \%$ per year. If the size of the current population is 152 , find how many bears there should be in 4 years. Use the function $f ( x ) = 152 e ^ { 0.048 t }$ and round to the nearest whole number.

• A) 184
• B) 186
• C) 182
• D) 188

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