Question

A town has a population of 13000 and grows at 2.5% every year. What will be the

population after 5 years, to the nearest whole number?

Answer 1

14708

Explanation:

Answer 2

14708

Explanation:

The growth factor is 100% + 2.5% = 102.5% = 1.025

Population after 5 years

= 13000 ×
`(1.025)^(5)`

≈ 14708 ( to the nearest whole number )