Question

In 2010 there were 2000 American lions in a conservation park in Wisconsin. The lion population is decreasing

by 8% every year. Which of the following functions models the lion population after x years?

Answer 1

Explanation:

After each year, the new population of the lions is 100% - 8% = 92% of the population of the lions the year before.

Hence our exponential base should be 0.92, indicating exponential decay. (A)

Answer 2

after each year the new population of the lions

is 100% - 8% is equals to 92% of the population of the lion year before

Hence our exponential base should be 0.92 (A)