Question

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

Answer 1

1263!!!

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Answer 2

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.