Question

There is a well-studied panda population in Wuyipeng. 1993, there were 41 pandas, and the researchers determined that they had an annual population growth of 1.051.

(i) Which exponential model represents this population?
A. (1.051)41�
B. 1.051�+41
C. (1.051)�
D. 41(1.051)�
(ii) Use your model to predict the number of pandas in 2006.
(Express your answer rounded to the nearest whole panda.)
Answer
ASP

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Since 41 represents the orginal population and (1.051) represents the annual growth.