An artifact was discovered by an archeologist, who intially

Last updated: 7/8/2022

An artifact was discovered by an archeologist, who intially estimated it to be about 1500 years old. Than, after carbon-14 analysis was completed, it was determined that the carbon-14 contained in the artifact decreased from 16 grams originally to 12 grams now, so that 75% of its original amount of carbon-14 remains. After the mathematical investigation was completed, this model was created: P(t) = 16e^-0.00012 where P(t) is the amount of carbon-14 remaining after 't' years. What conclusion should be made about the age of the artifact? 1) The initial estimate by the archeologist was not correct; the artifact is about 2300 years old. 2) The initial estimate by the archeologist was correct; the artifact is about 2300 years old. 3) The initial estimate by the archeologist was correct; the artifact is about 1500 years old. 4) The initial estimate by the archeologist was not correct; the artifact is about 25,000 years old.