A scientist studies the population of an insect colony. She begins her study with 10,000 insects in the colony and measures the population of the colony each year. She uses the given formula to model the insect population, P, t years since the beginning of the study.

P=10,000 (1.08) ^t

By what percent does the insect population grow each year

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5 February, 09:09

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Kyan Lindsey · Answer 1

Answer: the population grows by 108% each year because 1.08 as a percent is 108%