Answer:
The value of a is 240 and b is 1.16.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
The initial population of the birds = 240,
Annual rate of increasing = 16 %,
Hence, the population of birds after x years



We can put P = f(x), ( because, f(x) also shows the population of birds after x years )
--------(1)
According to the question,
--------(2),
From equation (1) and (2),
a = 240 and b = 1.16