Select the correct answer.
A team of scientists estimate the current number of butterflies in a park to be 20 thousand. The butterfly population is expected to increase at a rate of 4% per year. Which equation models the number of butterflies, in thousands, in the park after n years?
A.
1.04(20)n
B.
20(0.04)n
C.
20(1.04)n
D.
0.04(20)n
1 answer
C. 20(1.04)^n