Question

a county in north carolina spans 532 square miles. the population density of deer in the county is 11 deer per square mile.
how many deer live in the county? round to the nearest whole number, if necessary.
○ 48 deer
○ 68 deer
○ 5,852 deer
○ 5,992 deer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall population density formula

Population = Density × Area

Step2: Substitute given values

$\text{Population} = 11 \times 532$

Step3: Calculate the product

$11 \times 532 = 5852$

Answer:

C. 5,852 deer