Approximate the number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places.
-The size of the bear population at a national park increases at the rate of $4.8 \%$ per year. If the size of the current population is 152 , find how many bears there should be in 4 years. Use the function $f ( x ) = 152 e ^ { 0.048 t }$ and round to the nearest whole number.
A) 184
B) 186
C) 182
D) 188

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Using the given function $f(x) = 152e^{0.048t}$ with $t = 4$, we calculate $f(4) = 152e^{0.048 \times 4}$. Evaluating this expression gives approximately 183.762, which rounds to 184 to the nearest whole number.

Approximate the Number Using a Calculator 4.8%4.8 \%4.8% Per Year If the Size of the Current Population Is 152

Approximate the Number Using a Calculator $4.8 \%$ Per Year If the Size of the Current Population Is 152