Question

The population of a certain species of oak tree in a national forest declines each year by one-fourth. So, after each year, only three-fourths of the trees present at the beginning of the year remain.
Which of the following describes the rate of decline in the population of the species of oak tree?

Answer 1

Answer: 25%

Step-by-step explanation: The question tells us that the population decreases by 1/4 every single year. That means, since 1/4 equals .25, the population decreases by 25% every year :)