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Question : 9

Total: 50

The population of a town increases by 3% every year. In the year 2000, the population was 3000. Find the population in the year 2003.

3,182
3,278
6,591
7,515

Solution:

Using P $_n$ = P $_o$ (1 + \frac{r}{100})^n\)

P $_n$ = 3000(1 + \frac{3}{100})^3\)

= 3000(1.03) $^3$ = 3278

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