Question

The population of a town is increasing by 2% each year. If the population today is 40,000, what

will be its population in 8 years?
0 40,000. (0.02)
O 40,000 - (1.02)
0 40,000 - (1.02)
O 40,000. (1.02). (8)

Answer 1

46,400

Explanation:

present population =40,000

2% of 40,000 =800

for each year it increases by 800

in 8 years time =(8*800) +40,000

=46,400