A bacteria culture started with 200 bacteria and is growing by 40% each day

Totero asked Aug 8, 2023

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Answer: 280

Explanation:

40/100 x 200 = 80

80 + 200 = 280 the next day

or you can use the compound interest formula to work out for a specific amount of time

Steve HHH answered Aug 14, 2023

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