Question

A scientist determines that an antibiotic reduces a population of 20,000 bacteria to 5,000 in 24 hours. Find

the rate of decline caused by the antibiotic.

Answer 1

5.8%

Explanation:

H= 1/r (in P - in A)

H=24

P=2000

A=5000

24= 1/r (in2000 - in5000)

24r = in 2000 - in 5000

r = in 2000 - in 5000

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24 r

= 05 .7762265

= 5.8 %