Question

In 2010, the population of a city was 69,000. From 2010 to 2015, the population grew by 7.1%. From 2015 to 2020, it fell by 3%. How much did the population grow from 2010 to 2015, to the nearest 100 people?

Answer 1

4,899

Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

Given that

In the year 2010, the population of the city was 69,000

From 2010 to 2015 the population would be grow by 7.1%

So, in the year 2015, the population is

= 69,000 + 69,000 × 7.1%

= 69,000 + 4,899

= 73,899

Now the growth would be

= 73,899 - 69,000

= 4,899