A Culture Initially Has 6000 Bacteria, and Its Size Increases

question 19

Essay

A culture initially has 6000 bacteria, and its size increases by 8% every hour. How many bacteria are present at the end of 5 hours? Find a formula for the number of bacteria present after n hours.

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Definitions:

Function Properly

To function properly means to operate or perform as intended or expected, usually referring to machines, systems, or organs within living organisms.

System Reliability

The measure of a system's ability to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood of a specific event or outcome, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Independent

Not influenced by or dependent on another variable, often referred to in the context of independent variables in statistical analyses.