Which equation represents a population of 300 animals that decreases at an annual rate of 23%? A. p=300(1.23)t B. p=300(1.77)t C. p=300(0.77)t D. p=300(0.23)t

For a given initial quantity A, a decrease of x% can be written as:

A - A*(x%/100%) = A*(1 - x%/100%)

With this, we need to construct an exponential decrease equation for the given situation, and we will find that the equation is:

P(t) = 300*(0.77)^t

Now let's see how we found that.

In this case, we know that:

The initial number of animals is 300.

They decrease at an anual rate of 23%.

This means that after the first year, the population will be:

P(1) = 300 - 300*(23%/100$) = 300*( 1 - 0.23) = 300*(0.77)

After another year, the population decreases again, so we get:

P(2) = 300*(0.77) - 300*(0.77)*(23%/100$) = 300*(0.77)^2

Here we already can see the pattern, the population in the year t, we will get:

P(t) = 300*(0.77)^t

Then we can see that the correct option is C.

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introduction, methodology, results, discussion

step-by-step explanation:

an observational study is one which consists of actual observation to record data and then analyse the data.

there are a number of factors that should be analyzed before starting an observational study.

the main four factors are:

i) introduction:   this should be analysed to check whether the purpose of the study is correctly established and the data recorded are appropriate for the study

methodology:   the method of collecting the data, such as whether randomly selected, and whether sample size matches with the population to be studied, whether questions asked are easy to answer by common men, etc.

results: then results such as summary of data with comments should be studied thoroughly

discussion:   the last is the discussion, this can be either by management people or persons who are all interested , etc.

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