Question

In 2010, the population of a city was 93,000. From 2010 to 2015, the population grew by 8%. From 2015 to 2020, it fell by 4%. How much did the population grow from 2010 to 2015, to the nearest 100 people?

Answer 1

The population grew by approximately 7,400 people from 2010 to 2015.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much the population grew from 2010 to 2015, we need to calculate the difference between the population in 2015 and the population in 2010.

Step 1: Calculate the population in 2015 after a growth of 8%. 93,000 x 1.08 = 100,440

Step 2: Calculate the difference between the population in 2015 and the population in 2010. 100,440 - 93,000 = 7,440

Therefore, the population grew by approximately 7,400 people from 2010 to 2015.