this would be exponential growth A= 500,000(1+.0625)^10 =500,000(1.0625)^10 =500,000* 1.83353577126 the population after 10 years= 916,767 A=500,000(1+.0625)^20 =500,000(1.0625)^20 =500,000* 3.36185342451 the population after 20 years would be= 1,680,926