Population decrease In 1990, a rural area had 1200 bird species. If species of birds are becoming extinct at the rate of
1.5% per decade (10 years), how many bird species will there be
left in the year 2020?

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Joel wants to buy a new tablet computer fram a store having a 20% off sale on all tablets. the tablet he wants has an original cost of $190. he also wants to make sure he has enough money to pay the 5% sales tax. part one joel uses the incorect expression 0.95(190)(0.8) to calculate that the tablet will cost him a total of $144.40. describe his error and write the correct expression part two how much will joel pay for the tablet show your work if you answer this question correctly you will receive a prize of 99 points good luck

The number of members f(x) in a local swimming club increased by 30% every year over a period of x years. the function below shows the relationship between f(x) and x: f(x) = 10(1.3)xwhich of the following graphs best represents the function? graph of f of x equals 1.3 multiplied by 10 to the power of x graph of exponential function going up from left to right in quadrant 1 through the point 0, 0 and continuing towards infinity graph of f of x equals 10 multiplied by 1.3 to the power of x graph of f of x equals 1.3 to the power of x