The population of bald eagles is decreasing 4% each year. In 2015, there were 2800 bald eagles.

What will the approximate population of bald eagles be in the year 2030?

the approximate population of bald eagles be in the year 2030 is 15178

Step-by-step explanation:

The population of bald eagles is decreasing 4% each year. This means that the rate is exponential.

We would apply the formula for exponential decay which is expressed as

A = P(1 - r)^t

Where

A represents the population after t years.

t represents the number of years.

P represents the initial population.

r represents rate of growth.

From the information given,

P = 2800

r = 4% = 4/100 = 0.04

t = 2030 - 2015 = 15 years

Therefore

A = 2800(1 - 0.04)^ 15

A = 2800(0.96)^ 15

A = 15178

-6 is the correct option from the above given options