Question

In a population of 200,000 people, 20,000 are infected with a virus. After a person becomes infected and then recovers, the person is immune (cannot become infected again). Of the people who are infected, 2% will die each year and the others will recover. Of the people who have never been infected, 35% will become infected each year. How many people will be infected in 4 years?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer should be

If it includes the 20,000 infected with virus on the first year than it would be v around:

167869 infected in 4 years

If it doesn't include the 20,000 as the first year than it would be:

around:

179115 infected in 4 years.

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