Answer:
A. 390
Step-by-step explanation:
An exponential function can be written in the form [tex]f(n)=a\times b^n[/tex], where [tex]a[/tex] is your starting population, [tex]b[/tex] is the factor by which the population increases, and [tex]n[/tex] is the number of terms. In this case, [tex]a=740[/tex], [tex]b=0.88[/tex] because the population decreases by 12 percent (1-0.12=0.88), and [tex]n=5[/tex].
Thus, [tex]f(5)=740 \times 0.88^5[/tex], which is roughly equal to 390.
