The fox population in a certain region has an annual growth rate of 10℅ per year. In the year 2012, there were 2100 foxes counted in the area. What is the fox population predicted to be in the year 2018? Round to the nearest fox.

P(x)= 2100 * 1.01^6
= 2100* 1.0615201506
= 2229.1923162= 2229
This the wrong answer what did i do wrong. Please help.

3 answers

you calculated 1% growth instead of 10%

2100 * 1.1^6
Your 1.01^6 represents an increase of 1%, not 10%

try 1.1^6
1.1^6=1.771561
1.771561*2100=3720.28