Question

The turtle population on an island is declining at a rate of 1.4% per year. The population was 3800 in the year 2009. Which answer is the best prediction of the population in the year 2014?

Answer 1

3541 peoples!

and just if you need it :

Trucks 1.) 236

Iodine 2.) 15.625 -------Cobalt-60 2.) 18.75 g

Compound interest 3.) 44,440.71

Turtle 4.) 3541

Coyotes 5.) 10166

Answer 2

Population in 2014 is given by 3800(1 + 1.4%)^-(2014 - 2009) = 3800(1 + 0.014)^-5 = 3800(1.014)^-5 = 3,545