It is hoped that geofencing might reduce the deaths of reindeer which, with a population of 600 000, are considered to be endangered. If the death rate of this population is reduced from 12.5% to 8.3%, how many reindeer will this technology save? Write your answer in scientific notation to 2 significant figures

It is hoped that geofencing might reduce the deaths of reindeer which, with a population of 600 000, are considered to be endangered. If the death rate of this population is reduced from 12.5% to 8.3%, how many reindeer will this technology save? Write your answer in scientific notation to 2 significant figures

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