Solve the Problem $t$ Months Is $\mathrm { P } = 100 \left( 1 + 0.2 t + 0.02 t ^ { 2 } \right)$

question 526

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The size of a population of mice after $t$ months is $\mathrm { P } = 100 \left( 1 + 0.2 t + 0.02 t ^ { 2 } \right)$ . Find the growth rate at $t = 23$ months.

• A) \(112 \mathrm { mice } / \mathrm { month }\)
• B) \(56 \mathrm { mice } / \mathrm { month }\)
• C) \(224 \mathrm { mice } / \mathrm { month }\)
• D) \(212 \mathrm { mice } / \mathrm { month }\)

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