Question

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The bird population on an island is declining at a rate of 1.7% per year. If the population was 4600 in the year 2009, which is the best prediction of the population in the year 2015? Round down to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

4131

Explanation:

the answer depends if the declining rate is linear rate or compounded

if the declining rate is linear: the population after 6 years

4600 x (1 - 0.017 x 6) = 4131

Answer 2

This is definitely 25 lol