Question

The population of wolves in Yellowstone Park is growing by 12% per year, for 5 years. How many wolves do you expect there to be after 5 years, if the population started with 200 wolves.

Answer 1

352.46833664 or 352 wolves

Explanation:

This is the about the simplest method to calculate the growth.

1. Convert 12% to the equivalent decimal. 12/100=.12

2. Growth for 1 year is equal to 200 x 1.12=224

3. Growth for 5 years is equal to 200 x 1.12^5 = 352.46833664

Answer 2

352

Explanation:

PT=Po(1+r÷100)^5

Pt=200(1+12÷100)^5

=200(112÷100)^5 LCM

=200(1.10)^5

=200×1.76234168

=352 ANS;