alleryStart learning →A culture of 500 bacteria doubles every hour. After 6 hours it holds
A16,000
B32,000
C30,000
D3,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 32,000
The count follows a GP with ratio 2, so it becomes 500 x 2^6 = 32,000.
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