Urban population. The percentage of the U.S. population that resides in metropolitan areas increased from about 78% in 1980 to about 83% in 2006.
* a) Calculate the percentage of the U.S. population residing in metropolitan areas in 1992.
* b) Predict the percentage of the U.S. population residing in metropolitan areas in 2012.

Question

Urban population. The percentage of the U.S. population that resides in metropolitan areas increased from about 78% in 1980 to about 83% in 2006.
    * a) Calculate the percentage of the U.S. population residing in metropolitan areas in 1992.
    * b) Predict the percentage of the U.S. population residing in metropolitan areas in 2012.

amistre64 · Answer

with only 2 points of reference the best you can hope for is a linear approximation; maybe an exponential if i see it better tho

amistre64 · Answer

without any exact number for the population to compare to; id stick with a linear approximation

amistre64 · Answer

they want you to define percentage with respect to years so years is our "x" value

1980,78  and  2006,83  are our points for reference; determine the slope between the points and configure an equation for the line