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A city population which was initially 15,500 has been decreasing 3% a year. What will the population be after five years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number
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A city population which was initially 15,500 has been decreasing 3% a year. What will the population be after five years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number

A city population which was initially 15,500 has been decreasing 3% a year. What will-example-1
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3% = .03 x 15,500 = 465 / yr

465/yr x 5yrs = 2325

15,500 - 2325 = 13,175

Explanation:

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