A population of 1,200 leopards decreases by 12% per year. How many leopards will there be in the population after 6 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A) 1,128
B) 2,369
C) 557
D) 17

Question

A population of 1,200 leopards decreases by 12% per year. How many leopards will there be in the population after 6 years?  Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A) 1,128
B) 2,369
C) 557
D) 17

will.h · Answer

use the exponential form 
$$P(1 + r)^x$$ where x is the time and r is the rate but we will change the sign after 1 to negative since it is decay 
p is the initial number 
$$1200(1 - 0.12)^6$$
Simplify using calculator to get 557