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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A population of 1,750 cheetahs decreases by 11% per year. How many cheetahs will there be in the population after 10 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1640?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1750(1-0.11)^10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=1750(.89) to the power of ten

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here my choices A. 4969 B. 486 C. 546 D. 1640

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C is close to the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 1640 11 x 10years = 110 1750= 110=1640

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's what i got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

after each year the population is decreasing by 11% so you have to use compounding.

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