Question

The population of a city is 451,400. The population is expected to decrease at a rate of 3.2% each year. Which function equation represents the population of the city after t years?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Answer 2

p(t) = 451400*0.968^t . . . . . models the population after t years.

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The multiplier from one year to the next is (1 -3.2%) = (1 -.032) = 0.968.