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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?

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Answer:

1,264

Explanation:

a = 1000(1.06)^4

a = 1,262.47696

1,264

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