Question

A population of rodents was initially 400 but increased by 54% per month.
Find the expected population after 18 months.

Answer 1

growth after one month
\[400\times1.54^{1}\]
growth afte two months
\[400 \times1.54^{2}\]
see the trend?

\[400\times1.54^{18} = answer\]

Answer 2

thank you ! i just messed up the 1.54 i thought it was 1.054