Question

A wildlife manager determines that there are approximately 800 deer in a state park. The population is decreasing at a rate of 5% each year. How many deer would you expect to live in the park after 5 years? Round to the nearest whole

Answer 1

Explanation:

5 % decrease means 95 % (.95) remain

Year 1

800 * .95

year 2 800 * .95 * .95

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year 5 = 800(.95)^5 = 619 deer after year 5