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Tacoma's population in 2000 was about 200 thousand, and has been growing by about 8% each year. If this continues, what will Tacoma's population be in 2012?

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Answer:

503634

Explanation:

The formula for calculating future value:

FV = P (1 + r) n

FV = Future value

P = Present value

R = interest rate

N = number of years

200,000(1.08)^12

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