SOLUTION: Which equation represents a population of 300 animals that decreases at an annual rate of 23% ?

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Question 1043047: Which equation represents a population of 300 animals that decreases at an annual rate of 23% ?

Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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N(t) = 300%2A%281-0.23%29%5Et = 300%2A0.77%5Et,

N(t) is the current number of animals in the population, t is time in years, starting from t=0 now.

If you want to be mathematically precise, take "the integer part" of the number to the right.