SOLUTION: The population of deer in Adrian’s Preserve increases by 6% each year. Which statement is true about the deer population in Adrian’s Preserve? A. The deer population has a consta

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Question 1067219: The population of deer in Adrian’s Preserve increases by 6% each year. Which
statement is true about the deer population in Adrian’s Preserve?
A. The deer population has a constant rate of m = 6.
B. The deer population has a growth rate of r = 6.
C. The deer population growth is positive linear.
D. The deer population growth is exponential.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The population of deer in Adrian’s Preserve increases by 6% each year. Which
statement is true about the deer population in Adrian’s Preserve?
Start:: d deer
After 1 year:: 1.06d deer
After 2 years:: 1.06^2*d deer
After 3 years:: 1.06^3*d deer
After n years:: 1.06^n*d deer
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Answer:: Exponential
Cheers,
Stan H.
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A. The deer population has a constant rate of m = 6.
B. The deer population has a growth rate of r = 6.
C. The deer population growth is positive linear.
D. The deer population growth is exponential.

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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The growth is exponential:
year 1: n deer
year 2: n+(n*0.06)
year 3: n+(n*0.06)+0.6(n*0.6)
etc.