Question

there are approximately 30,000,000 white-tailed deer in the united states, which covers 3,536,000 square miles. what is the population density, rounded to the nearest whole number, for the white-tailed deer?
a. 2 deer per square mile
b. 4 deer per square mile
c. 6 deer per square mile
d. 8 deer per square mile

please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Step1: Identify given values

$$\text{Population} = 30,000,000, \quad \text{Area} = 3,536,000\text{ sq miles}$$

Step2: Calculate density

$$\text{Density} = \frac{30,000,000}{3,536,000} \approx 8.48$$

Step3: Round to nearest whole number

$$\text{Density} \approx 8\text{ deer per square mile}$$

Answer:

d. 8 deer per square mile