Solve. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
-The size of the rat population of a wharf area grows at a rate of $5 \%$ monthly. If there are 200 rats in June, find how many rats should be expected by next June.
A) $359 \mathrm { rats }$
B) 320 rats
C) 402 rats
D) 210 rats

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The population grows by 5% each month, so after 12 months, it will have grown by 12 * 5% = 60%. Therefore, the new population will be 200 * 1.6 = 320 rats.

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