Answer/Explanation:
Given an estimated beetle population of 11,500, of which it is estimated to increase approximately by 5% each year, we can calculate the estimated population for each year as follows:
<u>Year Calculation Est. Population</u>
1st yr (current yr) 11,500
2nd yr 11,500*105% 12,075
3rd yr 12,075*105% 12,679
4th yr 12,679*105% 13,313
5th yr 13,313*105% 13,979
<u>6th yr 13,979*105% </u><u>14,678</u>
The above is how the table would like showing the estimated population for each year.
