Asked by jamar

A little-known species of insect is approaching extinction, with a population that falls by 5% every year. There are currently 9,256 insects remaining. How many will there be in 7 years?
If necessary, round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Population after 7 years = 9256*(0.95)^7 = 9256*(0.698337296...) ≈ 6463.81, so about 6,464 insects.