Question

A country has a population growth rate of 10% per year. The population in 2000 was 200 M. What was the population in 2002

Answer 1

Answer:

242 M

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Step-by-step explanation:

in 2000 population was  200M

in 2001 increased 10% = (10/100) * 200 M = 20 M

Population in 2001 = 200 + 20 = 220 M

in 2002 Increase 10 % = (10/100)*220 = 22 M

population in 2002 = 220 + 22 = 242 M