A Certain Region Started with 187 Wild Coyotes

question 114

Multiple Choice

A certain region started with 187 wild coyotes. Due to drought the region had only 46 coyotes remaining after 6 months. Which of the following is the 6-month decay factor (rounded to the nearest hundredth) ?

• A) 5.20
• B) 47.00
• C) 0.63
• D) 0.25
• E) 4.07

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Definitions:

Accord And Satisfaction

An arrangement between contracting parties whereby one of the parties substitutes a different performance for his or her original duty under the contract. The promise to perform the new duty is the accord, and the actual performance of that new duty is the satisfaction.

Liquidated Debt

Debt for which there is no dispute between the parties about the fact that money is owed and the amount of money owed.

Valid Consideration

Something of value (cash, services, goods, etc.) that is exchanged between parties in a contract, making the contract legally binding.

Preexisting Duty Rule

in contract law, states that an agreement to perform an act already legally obligated to is not sufficient consideration for a new promise.