Answer:
Option (D).
Step-by-step explanation:
Initial population of the deer [tex]P_{0}[/tex] = 4800
Decrease in the population of the deer after every 8 years = [tex]\frac{1}{2}\times (\text{Initial population})[/tex]
Decrease in population is an exponential process, so the expression representing population will be,
[tex]P_{t}=P_{0}(1-r)^x[/tex]
Where [tex]P_{t}[/tex] is the population after 'x' slots of 8 years.
r = fraction of decrease in the population
x = [tex]\frac{\text{Number of years}}{8}[/tex]
By substituting the values of r and x in the expression,
[tex]P_{t}=P_{0}(1-\frac{1}{2})^{\frac{t}{8}}[/tex]
[tex]P_{t}=4800(\frac{1}{2})^{\frac{t}{8}}[/tex]
Therefore, Sylvia should do few corrections in her expression.
(8) should be replaced by ([tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]) and [tex]\frac{t}{2}[/tex] should be replaced by [tex]\frac{t}{8}[/tex].
Option D. will be the answer.
