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The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 1.7% per year. If the population was 4600 in the year 2009, which is the best prediction of the population in the year 2015? Round down to the nearest whole number.

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Answer:

4131

Explanation:

the answer depends if the declining rate is linear rate or compounded

if the declining rate is linear: the population after 6 years

4600 x (1 - 0.017 x 6) = 4131

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This is definitely 25 lol
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