Solve the problem.Use the formula N = Iekt, where N is the number of items in terms of the initial population I, at time t, and k is the growth constant equal to the percent of growth per unit of time. An artifact is discovered at a certain site. If it has 47% of the carbon-14 it originally contained, what is the approximate age of the artifact? (carbon-14 decays at the rate of 0.0125% annually.)

A. 2623 years
B. 4240 years
C. 6040 years
D. 3760 years


Answer: C

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