Question

The size of the red squirrel population has decreased exponentially

Answer 1

Answer:

The size of the population of red squirrels in the UK at the start of 2010 is 3772

Step-by-step explanation:

At the start of 2016 , No. of squirrels = 10000

The rate of decrease is 15% per year.

So, No. of squirrels after x years = $10000(1-0.15)^x$

We are supposed to find the size of the population of red squirrels in the UK at the start of 2010.

So,No. of squirrels after 6 years = $10000(1-0.15)^6=3771.49$

Hence the size of the population of red squirrels in the UK at the start of 2010 is 3772