There are 460 bacteria spores in a petri dish. After every two hours they are observed to be 10% less than before. Which of the following graphs represents the remaining bacteria?

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There are 460 bacteria spores in a petri dish. After every two hours they are observed to be 10% less than before. Which of the following graphs represents the remaining bacteria?
   
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Q 7.Choose the correct answer.
There are 460 bacteria spores in a petri dish. After every two hours they are observed to be 10% less than before. Which of the following graphs represents the remaining bacteria?
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Transcribed Image Text:Q 7.Choose the correct answer. There are 460 bacteria spores in a petri dish. After every two hours they are observed to be 10% less than before. Which of the following graphs represents the remaining bacteria? 5 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01 0.012 0.014 600 400 200 10 12 14 16
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