Answer :
Answer: 56
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
There are 40 bears in a national park
After a year, Population increased by 40%
An increase in population is
[tex]=40\times 40\%\\=40\times 0.4\\=16[/tex]
So, a new population is the sum of the original and increased population
[tex]\Rightarrow 40+16\\\Rightarrow 56[/tex]