To determine the year when the population can be expected to reach 300 million, we need to find the value of x when the expression In(3) is equal to 300 million.
The given options are:
A. In(1.02)
B. In(1302)
C. In(3)
D. In(1.32)
First, let's simplify the options:
A. In(1.02) represents the natural logarithm of 1.02, which is a constant value. It does not involve the population or the number of years.
B. In(1302) represents the natural logarithm of 1302, which is also a constant value unrelated to the population or the number of years.
C. In(3) represents the natural logarithm of 3. This option is directly related to the population, as the population is expected to reach 300 million. However, it does not provide any information about the number of years after 2000.
D. In(1.32) represents the natural logarithm of 1.32, which is another constant value unrelated to the population or the number of years.
Therefore, none of the given options directly indicate the number of years when the population can be expected to reach 300 million.