(LO) The squirrel population in a forest area grows at the rate of 7% monthly. If there
are 250 squirrels in September, find how many squirrels (rounded to the nearest
whole number) should be expected by next September. UseY = 250(1.07)^t
a) 563
b) 567
c) 589
d) 576
e) none
Answer is A, 563. Calculator really helps with this. Make sure you multiply 1.7 by t (which is 12) first, then multiply that number by 250 to get the answer.
