Solve. Round the answer to the nearest whole.
-The number of students attending summer school at a local community college has been decreasing each year by $7 \%$. If 787 students currently attend summer school and this rate continues, find the number of students attending summer school in 5 years.
A) 519 students
B) 578 students
C) 548 students
D) 550 students

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The number of students decreases by 7% each year, which means each year the number of students is 93% of the previous year. The formula to calculate the number of students after 5 years is: $ 787 \times (0.93)^5 $. Calculating this gives approximately 548 students.

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Solve Round the Answer to the Nearest Whole $7 \%$ If 787 Students Currently Attend Summer School and This