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11 June, 07:03

Suppose the population of a town is 500,000 in 1990. The population increases at a rate of 5% every five years. What will be the population of the town in 2005? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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  1. 11 June, 07:09
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    5/100 = 0.05

    500,000/0.5 = 100,000

    The population of the town in 2005 will be 100,000.
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