[tex]\stackrel{\textit{population of Nottinghan HS}}{P(t)=2600(0.96)^t} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{t=14}}{P(14)}~~ = ~~2600(0.96)^{14}\implies \stackrel{\textit{in the year 2014, the population will be about 1468}}{P(14) ~~\approx ~~1468}[/tex]