Question

The exponential model A = 661.7 e^0.011t describes the population, A, of a country in millions, t years after 2003. Use the model to determine the population of the country in 2003

Answer 1

661.7 million

Explanation:

Given the exponential model :

A = 661.7 e^0.011t

The general form of an Exponential model is expresses as :

A = A0 * e^rt

Where A = final value ; A0 = Initial value ; r = growth rate and t = time elapsed

From the question t = time after 2003

Therefore, A0 = initial population, which is the population in 2003

Therefore, A0 = 661.7

Or we could put t = 0 in the equation and solve for A

A = 661.7 e^0.011(0)

A = 661.7 * 1

A = 661.7

Hence, population in 2003 is 661.7 million