Question

Desmond is a scientist working with a culture of bacteria. 2500 bacteria in a petri dish are growing at a rate of 3% per second. Which expression represents the number of bacteria in the petri dish after t seconds? options : p=2500e.03t p=2500⋅(1.03)t p=2500.03t p=2500e1.03t

Answer 1

P=2500e^0.3t

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

P = 2500 (1.03)^t

Step-by-step explanation:

The bacteria grow exponentially. The initial number is 2500, and the growth rate is 3%, so the expression is:

P = 2500 (1.03)^t