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

3545

Explanation:

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