A bacteria multiply every minute. If initially there are 104 number of bacteria, what will be the number after 6 minutes?
A)2(104)
B)6(104)
C)(26) (104)
D)(104)6

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At the start (104)
After 1 minute (104) x 2
After 2 minute (104) x 2 x 2 = (104) x 22
After 3 minute (104) x 2x2x2 = (104) x 23
After 6 minute (104) x 2x2x2x2x2x2= (104) x 26
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A Bacteria Multiply Every Minute