Question

The table shows the approximate population of a town, in thousands, for the years 2009–2013. Which is the best prediction for the town’s approximate population in 2020? Use the data table to predict the population of a town for a given year. 40,000 45,000 53,000 67,000

Answer 1

the growth of the population can be expected to be about 3000 a year, so for the youer 2020 the figure 53 000 is the closest 33000 + 7 x 3000 = 54 000SHOW FULL ANSWER