Question

The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 2.2% per year. If the population was 3500 in the year 2009, which is the best prediction of the population in the year 2014

Answer 1

The answer above me is correct including their math work!

Answer 2

In the year 2009 there were 3500 birds on an island. If the bird population is declining 2.2% per year it means that in the year 2014 we will have 3500*
`(1-0.022^(5))=3500*0.978 x^(5)`= 3131.57 birds.
The best prediction is that in the year 2014 the bird population will be 3132.