In a particular small town, the population in 1995 was 1200.?

Question

Ever since then the population has grown by 4% every year. If conditions stay the same, what is the approximate expected population in the year 2000?

Answer 1

This is a progression so

1995 = 1200

x 4% = 48 so

1996 = 1248

x 4% = 49.92 (50 to nearest whole number)

1997 =1298

x 4% = 52 (to nearest whole number)

1998 = 1350

x 4 % = 54

1999 = 1404

x 4% = 56 (To nearest whole number

2000 = 1460

Answer 2

If the population grows by 4% every year from 1995 until 2000, here is the calculation:

population in 1995: 1200

population in 1996: 1200+(.04*1200)=1248

population in 1997: 1248+(.04*1248)=1298

population in 1998: 1298+(.04*1298)=1350

population in 1999: 1350+(.04*1350)=1404

population in 2000: 1404+(1404*.04)=1460

Answer 3

Multiplication:

.04 is decimal form of 4%

So if it rose by 4%, then you have to include the 100% already there

1200 * 1.04= pop in 1996

pop in 1996 * 1.04 = pop in 1997

etc.