Solve the Problem $\mathrm { A } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 862 \mathrm { e } 0.032 \mathrm { t }$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The growth in the population of a certain rodent at a dump site fits the exponential function $\mathrm { A } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 862 \mathrm { e } 0.032 \mathrm { t }$ , where $t$ is the number of years since 1963. Estimate the population in the year 2000 .

• A) 2817
• B) 2908
• C) 890
• D) 1409

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