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The population of a town is 81,712 and declines continuously at a rate of 4.1% each year. What is the approximate population of the town in 17 years?

A. 40,699
B. 24,759
C. 164,055
D. 40,105

Respuesta :

dexteright02
Data:

P (Final population) = ?
Po (Initial population) = 81712
r (rate) = 4,1% = 0,041
t (time in years) = 17

[tex]P = Po - (Po*r*t)[/tex]
[tex]P = 81712 -(81712*0,014*17)[/tex]
[tex]P = 81712 - 56953.264[/tex]
[tex]P =24758.736[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{P \approx 24759}[/tex]

Answer:
B) 24759