Question

A city has a population of 340,000 people. Suppose that each year the population grows by 4.25%. What will the population be

after 9 years?
Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest whole number.
(And also round to the nearest whole number)

Answer 1

approximately 500,000

Explanation:

1 year- 340,000

2 year- 354450

3 year-368900

4 year-383350

5 year-397800

6 year-412250

7 year-426700

8 year-441150

9 year-455600