Solve Round the Answer to the Nearest Whole Number $5 \%$

question 13

Multiple Choice

Solve. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
-The size of the rat population of a wharf area grows at a rate of $5 \%$ monthly. If there are 200 rats in June, find how many rats should be expected by next June.

• A) \(359 \mathrm { rats }\)
• B) 320 rats
• C) 402 rats
• D) 210 rats

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