TB. DAVs (LMS) There are 1,200 fruit flies in a lab. The population decreases \( 10 \% \) per day. Compare the decrease in the population for days 1 to 3 with the decrease for days 4 to 6 . Complete the sentence. The population decreases Choose... from day 1 to day 3 than from day 4 to day 6 .

The population decreases **more** from day 1 to day 3 than from day 4 to day 6. **Explanation:** The fruit fly population decreases by 10% each day, which means it undergoes exponential decay. Here's how the population changes: - **Days 1 to 3:** - **Day 1:** \( 1200 \times 0.9 = 1080 \) - **Day 2:** \( 1080 \times 0.9 = 972 \) - **Day 3:** \( 972 \times 0.9 = 874.8 \) - **Total decrease:** \( 1200 - 874.8 = 325.2 \) flies - **Days 4 to 6:** - **Day 4:** \( 874.8 \times 0.9 = 787.32 \) - **Day 5:** \( 787.32 \times 0.9 = 708.588 \) - **Day 6:** \( 708.588 \times 0.9 = 637.7292 \) - **Total decrease:** \( 874.8 - 637.7292 = 237.0708 \) flies Comparing the two periods: - **Days 1-3:** Decrease of approximately **325** flies - **Days 4-6:** Decrease of approximately **237** flies Thus, the population decreases **more** in the first three days than in the subsequent three days.