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-The size of the beaver population at a national park increases at the rate of $4.2 \%$ per year. If the size of the current population is 101 , find how many beavers there should be in 6 years. Use $y = y _ { 0 } e ^ { 0.042 t }$ and round to the nearest whole number.
A) 128 beavers
B) 134 beavers
C) 130 beavers
D) 132 beavers

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Using the formula $y = y_0 e^{0.042t}$, where $y_0 = 101$ and $t = 6$, we calculate $y = 101 \times e^{0.042 \times 6} \approx 130$.

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