Solve the problem.
-The size of the raccoon population at a national park increases at the rate of $4.3 \%$ per year. If the size of the current population is 157 , find how many raccoons there should be in 4 years. Use the function $f ( x ) = 157 e 0.043 t$ and round to the nearest whole number.
A) 184
B) 190
C) 188
D) 186

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Using the function $f(t) = 157 e^{0.043t}$, substitute $t = 4$ to find the population after 4 years: $f(4) = 157 e^{0.043 \times 4} \approx 186.3$. Rounding to the nearest whole number gives 186.

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