Question

Help, please!

he table shows the population of a school for the years 1992-2008.

Year: 1992, 1994 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

Population: 628, 656, 692,751, 793, 840 ,868, 902, 940

Which is the best prediction for the population in 2012?

1000

1100

1150

2010

Answer 1

This is if we look at every two years: 28, 36, 59, 42, 47, 28, 34, 38

Each year individually increasing: 14, 18, 29, 21, 23, 14, 17, 19

Answer 2

I don't see a patter in any way and no link between these numbers!

Answer 3

well 2010 is ruled out

Answer 4

I am thinking either 1000 or 1100

Answer 5

I dont really see a pattern either but my best guess would 1000.

Answer 6

since that closest any other amount that it has increased over the years.

Answer 7

actually no i think it is 1100

Answer 8

Why?

Answer 9

well 2010 is ruled out

Answer 10

wait it is 1000 because they go up about 20 people every TWO years. 20+20 is 40 and that is the closest to 1000. I dont know thats what I think it might be wrong though. Weird question

Answer 11

Yeah, no clue on anything. I will take your word for it. Could you help me on other problem? I can post them as other ones!