Answer:
D. 0.98
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given that the fish population in a lake decreases by 2% each year. We are asked to find the common ratio.
The fish population is decreasing 2% each year. This means that each next year the fish population is 98% (100-2) of the fish population of last year.
So the common ration would be 98%. Upon converting 98% in decimal we will get,
[tex]98\%=\frac{98}{100}=0.98[/tex]
Therefore, common ration is 0.98 and option D is the correct choice.
