Ask Question
25 May, 15:16

Suppose that an outbreak of cholera follows severe flooding in an isolated town of 3662 people. Initially (Day 0), 36 people are infected. Every day after, 34% of those still healthy fall ill.

How many people will be infected by the end of day 9?

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 25 May, 15:27
    0
    3576 infected people

    Step-by-step explanation:

    We have to apply the following formula, which tells us the number of healthy people:

    A = p * (1 - r / 100) ^ t

    where,

    p = initial population,

    r = rate of change per period (days)

    t = number of periods (days)

    Now, we know that the initial population is 3,662 but there are already a total of 36 infected, therefore:

    3662 - 36 = 3626

    that would be our p, now, we replace:

    A = 3626 * (1 - 34/100) ^ 9

    A = 86.16

    Therefore, those infected would be:

    3662 - 86.16 = 3575.84

    This means that there are a total of 3576 infected people.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Suppose that an outbreak of cholera follows severe flooding in an isolated town of 3662 people. Initially (Day 0), 36 people are infected. ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers