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The population of a bacteria colony increased by p% each day for 4 days in a row. The final population after 4 days was 5.0625 times the original population. What is p?

The population of a bacteria colony increased by p% each day for 4 days in a row. The final population after 4 days was 5.0625 times the original population. What is p?
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The population of a bacteria colony increased by p% each day for 4 days in a row.

The final population after 4 days was 5.0625 times the original population. What is p?

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User Omar Magdy
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Answer:

Explanation:

(1+p)^4 = 5.0625

1+p = 5.0625^0.25 = 1.5

p = 0.5

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