Suppose That a Population Develops According to the Logistic Equation $$\frac { d P } { d t } = 0.02 P - 0.0002 P ^ { 2 }$$

question 156

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a population develops according to the logistic equation
$$\frac { d P } { d t } = 0.02 P - 0.0002 P ^ { 2 }$$
where $t$ is measured in weeks. What is the carrying capacity?

• A) \(K = 100\)
• B) \(K = 0.02\)
• C) \(K = 0.0002\)
• D) \(K = 300\)
• E) \(K = 200\)

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