Question

The population of a town increases at the rate of 1% each year. Today the town’s population is 8,500. What will the population be in five years?
a. about 8,456 people c. about 8,934 people
b. about 8,684 people d. about 9,116 people

Answer 1

first find out what is 1% of 8500

Answer 2

Lol. I don't know. That's why I'm asking

Answer 3

@ivettef365

Answer 4

just multiply 8500 x .01 what do you get

Answer 5

85

Answer 6

ok, so population increase by 85 per year
so now multiply 85 x 5 and then add 8500

Answer 7

8925?

Answer 8

ok so which of the answer is closer to that

Answer 9

c?

Answer 10

correct

Answer 11

thanks