Solve the Problem $\mathrm { y } = \frac { 2 - \log ( 100 - \mathrm { x } ) } { 0.4 }$

question 214

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Suppose that $\mathrm { y } = \frac { 2 - \log ( 100 - \mathrm { x } ) } { 0.4 }$ can be used to calculate the number of years $\mathrm { y }$ for x percent of a population of 303 web-footed sparrows to die. Approximate the percentage (to the nearest whole per cent) of web-footed sparrows that died after $2 \mathrm { yr }$ .

• A) \(82 \%\)
• B) \(78 \%\)
• C) \(86 \%\)
• D) \(84 \%\)

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