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an initial population of 650 quail increase at an annual rate of 2.5% Write an exponential function that models the population overtime.

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Answer:
P(t)=650(1.025)^tExplanations:

The initial population of quail be represented as P₀

P₀ = 650

Annual increase rate, r = 2.5% = 2.5/100 = 0.025

The exponential function that models the population will be given by the formula:


P(t)=P_0(1+r)^t

Substitute P₀ and r into the equation above:


\begin{gathered} P(t)=650(1+0.025)^t \\ P(t)=650(1.025)^t \end{gathered}

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