Stephanie found that the number of white-winged cross bills in an area can be represented by the formula C = 550(1.08)t, where t represents the number of years since 2010. Which equation correctly represents the number of white-winged cross bills in terms of the monthly rate of population growth?
1) C = 550(1.00643)t
2) C = 550(1.00643)12t
3) C = 550(1.00643)t/12
4) C = 550(1.00643)t + 12

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Answer:

Option 2)       [tex]C = 550(1.00643)^{12t}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  The number of white-winged cross bills in an area can be represented by the formula C = 550(1.08)^t

General Growth Formula: [tex]A = P(1 + r)^t[/tex]

where, A = Amount after growth

P = Original amount

r = yearly growth rate

t= number of years

Comparing Formula C with the general formula:

A=C,  P=550,  t=t and (1+r)=1.08⇒r=0.08

Now, we have to find the equation represent  the number of white-winged cross bills in terms of the monthly rate of population growth.

For monthly, the rate is divided by 12 and time is multiply by 12.

i.e, [tex]t= 12\times t=12t[/tex]  and [tex]r=\frac{0.08}{12}=0.006[/tex]

The new equation formed → [tex]C = 550(1 + 0.006)^{12t}[/tex]

                                             [tex]C = 550(1.006)^{12t}[/tex]

From the following formula option 2) is matched

Therefore, Option 2) is the correct answer.