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4. The initial number of bacteria cells in a culture is 1000, and this number increases by 6% every hour. Approximately how many bacteria would be in the culture after 4 hours?

1,240

1,124

1,263

1,191

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1263!!!

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User Neurotik
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Answer:

1263

Explanation:

We need to use the formula for exponential growth:
P(t) =
P_(o) (1+r)^(t)

Substituting 1000 in for
P_(o), 0.06 in for r and 4 in for t, results in 1263 Bacteria.

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