Question

"If the town started with 105

people and grows 15%
each year, how many people will there be in 10
years? We are talking about people, so make sure to round to the nearest whole number

Answer 1

263 people.

Explanation:

First, you find 15% of 105, which is 15.75 when you do 0.15 × 105. After that, you multiply 15.75 by 10, which gets you to 157.5. Then lastly, you add 157.5 to the initial population, which results in 262.5. But since we’re talking about people, you round up to 263. Meaning that in 10 years, there will be 263 people.