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The population of a city is currently 45,000 and is declining at a rate of 2% each year. Give a formula for determining the total population after a period of t years.
Question 4 options:

A)

A = (45,000)e–0.02t

B)

A = 45,000 + e–0.02t

C)

A = (45,000)e0.02t

D)

A = 45,000 + e0.02t

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Step-by-step explanation:

The general form of this equation is

[tex]A=Pe^{rt}[/tex] where P is the initial population, e is Euler's number (a constant), r is the rate of decay, and t is the time in years.

Therefore, filling in:

[tex]A=45000e^{-.02t[/tex]

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