Question

A city with a population of 800,000 has been growing at a rate of 7% per year. If this rate continues, find the population of this city in 20 years.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Population(pop) = 800,000 people

Growth rate=7℅

Pop growth in a year= ((100+7)÷100) × 800000 =856000people

Pop in 20 years = 856000×20

=17,120,000 people