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In 2002 the population of schoolchildren in a city was 90,000. The population decreases at a rate of 5% per year. What will be the population of school children in 2010?
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In 2002 the population of schoolchildren in a city was 90,000. The population decreases at a rate of 5% per year. What will be the population of school children in 2010?

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40,000 Not sure but i finish unit and got all a's and b's

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User Prashant Kankhara
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Answer:

  • 59708

Explanation:

  • Initial population = 90000
  • Decrease rate = 5% or 0.05 times
  • Time = 2010 - 2002 = 8 years

Population of children in 2010:

  • P = 90000*(1 - 0.05)^8 = 59708 (rounded to the whole number)
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