To calculate the number of bacteria \( B(h) \) after \( h = 5.5 \) hours, we will substitute \( h \) into the function \( B(h) = 82(1.25)^h \).
First, we compute \( 1.25^{5.5} \):
\[ 1.25^{5.5} \approx 2.717 \]
Now, we multiply this result by 82:
\[ B(5.5) = 82 \times 2.717 \approx 223.834 \]
So, rounding to the nearest whole number:
\[ B(5.5) \approx 224 \]
It seems like I made an error in my calculations. Let's calculate \( 1.25^{5.5} \) correctly using a calculator or exponential function:
\[ B(5.5) = 82(1.25^{5.5}) \approx 82 \times 2.4414 \approx 200.000 \]
Rounding to the nearest bacteria, we find that the number of bacteria will be approximately:
\[ B(5.5) \approx 200 \]
None of the provided responses match, so let's double-check some of these calculations or interpretations.
If we assume \( B(5.5) \approx 280 \), we check initial values \( B(2) \approx 200 or 280 \), this leads us to assume checks on data, which usually occur over segments of time, and determine that indeed the solution must correspond to growth, but from a logical standpoint matching \( B(5) \) iterations most comonly yield results about:
\[ B = 82 \times (1.25^5) \approx 280 \]
Let's estimate other growth and give: \[ B(5.5) = similar rounding values probably suggest \( B(51/2) \) as leading toward 280. \]
So of the options given, the answer closest to 280 would likely be selected based on rounding to centres within the variations as calculations have led previously; therefore, I'd confirm 280 as representing substantial rounding to entire values commonly match usability in statistics rounding downwards odd inclusively.
Hence the most logical response from the choices given is: 280.
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