Question

Suppose the poplation of a town is 8.600 and is growing 3% each year. Predict the population after 3 years.
A. about 77,400 people
B. about 9,397 people
C. about 26574 people
D. about 232,200 people

Answer 1

Exponential growth problem?

A = Pe^(rt)
= 8600e^(0.03*3)

Try that...

Answer 2

substituting the values in

A=Pe^(rt)

where r is rate
t is time
P is present population
A population after 3 years

Answer 3

so B is the aanswer