Question

The fox population in a certain region has an annual growth rate of 6% per year. In the year 2012, there were 24,900 foxes counted in the area. What is the fox population predicted to be in the year 2020? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Answer 1

Answer:

39,687

Explanation:

Each year, the population is multiplied by (1 +6%) = 1.06. After 8 years, it will have been multiplied by that value 8 times, so is 1.06^8 times the starting value.

... 24,900 × 1.06^8 ≈ 39,687