Question: In November 2010, a tiger summit was held in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1900, there were 100,000 wild tigers worldwide; in 2010 the number was

In November 2010, a “tiger summit” was held in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1900, there were 100,000 wild tigers worldwide; in 2010 the number was 3200. 

(a) Assuming the tiger population has decreased exponentially, find a formula for f(t), the number of wild tigers t years since 1900. 

(b) Between 2000 and 2010, the number of wild tigers decreased by 40%. Is this percentage larger or smaller than the decrease in the tiger population predicted by your answer to part (a)?

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