SOLUTION: The number of species in a sample is given by S(n)=0.9 ln(1+n/0.9) where "n" is the number of individuals in the sample and the constant 0.9 indicated the diversity of species in

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Question 830954: The number of species in a sample is given by S(n)=0.9 ln(1+n/0.9) where "n" is the number of individuals in the sample and the constant 0.9 indicated the diversity of species in the community. Find S(n) when n=1412. Round to the nearest unit.
I've tried to do this equation a few times. I'm not getting the answer the book has. Please help
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What exactly is the answer that the book has?

S%281412%29=0.9%28ln%281%2B1412%2F0.9%29%29
0.9ln%281568.9%29
0.9%28ln%281.5689%2A10%5E3%29%29
0.9%2A%28ln%281.5689%29%2B3ln%2810%29%29
0.9%28ln%281.5689%29%2B3%2Aln%2810%29%29
0.9%280.45037%2B3%282.3026%29%29
0.9%280.45037%2B6.90776%29
0.9%2A%287.35813%29
highlight%286.622%29
Near or not?