Question

A city has a population of 370,000 people. Suppose that each year the population grows by 6.25%. What will the population be after 8 years?

Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Answer 1

• 600943 people

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Current population is 370000 people.

Growth rate is 6.25%.

The population after 8 years will be:

• 370000*(1 + 6.25/100)⁸ =
• 370000*1.0625⁸ =
• 600943 (rounded)