Question

A population of a city is 30 000 and decreases 3% each year. If this trend continues. what will the population be after 10 years?

Answer 1

22123

Explanation:

→ Find the multiplier

3% decrease = 0.97

→ Multiply the population by the multiplier which is to the power of years

30000 × 0.97¹⁰ = 22122.7 = 22123