Question

I'll reward as the Brainliest. The Population of a town decreases Exponentially at a rate of 1.7% per year. The population now is 250,000. Calculate the population at the end of 5 years.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Population after 5 years = 229450

Step-by-step explanation:

Initially population = 25000

Population decreases at the rate of 1.7% per year.

Let P = 250000

r = 1.7%

t = 5 years

So, population at the end of 5 years =

P[1+(r/100)]^t

= 250000[1-(1.7/100)]^5

= 250000[0.983]^5

= 250000[0.9178]

= 229450