Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

1.  f(0) =  501170

2.  decreasing

3.  2% decrease

4. 302438

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1995 x=0

f(x) = 501170(0.98)^0

f(0) =  501170

The population is decreasing since we are multiplying by .98 ^x

.98 is less than 1 so it is getting smaller each time.

1 -.98 = .02

It is decreasing by 2 % each year

2020-1995  =25 years

f(25) = 501170(0.98)^25

        =302438.41862

Rounding to the nearest whole number

          302438