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Suppose the population of a town is 2,200 and is growing 4% each year. Predict the population after 10 years​

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Answer:

A 4% increase per annum increases the population by a multiple of 1.04.

population after 10 years = initial population × 1.04^(years)

=2200×1.04^(10)= 3256.54 or 3257 rounded up

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