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-The size of the coyote population at a national park increases at the rate of $4.8 \%$ per year. If the size of the current population is 149 , find how many coyotes there will be in 7 years.
A) 205 coyotes
B) 209 coyotes
C) 207 coyotes
D) 211 coyotes

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The future population can be calculated using the formula for compound interest: $ P = P_0 (1 + r)^t $. Here, $ P_0 = 149 $, $ r = 0.048 $, and $ t = 7 $. Calculating gives $ P \approx 207.37 $, which rounds to 207.

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