You are studying a population of orcas near Alaska. In 2018, you estimated that there were 465 orcas. In 2020, the pop. size grew to 515. Calculate the per capita growth rate. Use only 2 decimal places in your answer (i.e. round to the hundreds place).

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fichoh fichoh · Answer 1 · 2020-10-24T00:54:52+02:00

Answer:

10.75%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Population of orcas in 2018 = 465

Population in 2020 = 515

The per capita growth rate acn be calculated using the relation:

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[(Population change / initial population) * 100]

Population change = population (2020 - 2018) = (515 - 465) = 50

[(50 / 465) * 100]

(0.1075268 * 100) %

10.7526%

= 10.75%

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andromache andromache · Answer 2 · 2022-03-15T13:20:40+01:00

The per capita growth rate is 10.75%

Since In 2018, you estimated that there were 465 orcas. In 2020, the pop. size grew to 515.

So the per capita growth rate should be

[tex]= [(50 \div 465) \times 100]\\\\= (0.1075268 \times 100)[/tex]

= 10.7526%

= 10.75%

Hence, The per capita growth rate is 10.75%

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