How Many ¹⁴C Atoms Are in a Charcoal Sample That

Multiple Choice

How many ¹⁴C atoms are in a charcoal sample that has a decay rate of 3,500 disintegrations per min? (For ¹⁴C, t_1/2 = 5,730 yr.)

A) 2.9 * 10⁷ atoms
B) 8.0 * 10^-7 atoms
C) 1.4 * 10¹⁴ atoms
D) 1.5 * 10¹³ atoms
E) 6.02 * 10²⁰ atoms