Question

Suppose a city with population 100,000 has been growing at a rate of 2% per year. If this rate continues, find the population of this city in 22 years.

Answer 1

154,598

Explanation:

You can show the growth in the following equation

100,000(1.02)^n

where n is the number of years

To find the population in 22 years you just plug in 22 for n

100,000(1.02)^22

154597.9671

Which rounds to 154598