The population of Nilam doubles in size every 6 yr. In 1990, its population was 20,000.
a) Find an exponential function of the form P(t) = P_0 * n^(t/T) that models Nilam's population after t years.
b) Find the equivalent exponential model of the form P(t) = P_0 * e^(rt).
c) What is Nilam's yearly percentage growth rate?
d) Without using a calculator, find Nilam's population in 2008.
e) How fast was Nilam's population changing in 2000?
a) Find an exponential function of the form P(t) = P_0 * n^(t/T) that models the situation.
The exponential function is P(t) =
(Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
b) Find the equivalent exponential model of the form P(t) = P_0 * e^(rt).
The exponential model is P(t) =
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
c) Nilam's yearly percentage growth rate is %.
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
d) The population in 2008 is people.
e) Nilam's population was growing at a rate of in 2000.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest whole number as needed.)