Solve the Problem $4.6 \%$ Per Year If the Size of the Current Population Is 157

question 62

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The size of the bear population at a national park increases at the rate of $4.6 \%$ per year. If the size of the current population is 157 , find how many bears there should be in 6 years. Use the function $f ( x ) = 157 e ^ { 0.046 t }$ and round to the nearest whole number.

• A) 207
• B) 209
• C) 205
• D) 211

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