Question

The population of a town is 20000 people in the year 2000. How many people will live in the town in 2010 if the population increases at a rate of 6% every 2 years?

Answer 1

26,000

Explanation:

20,000 x 6% = 1,200

1,200 x 5 = 6,000 (multiply by 5 because it's over a 10 year period and the rate only increases every 2 years 10/2=5)

20,000 + 6,000 = 26,000