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Using the arithmetic method, a town of 50,000 grows by 1200 people per year. What will its population be in 10 years?
- 62,000
- 63,383
- 51,200
- 120,000
Answer
A. 62,000
Solution
P = P0 + Ka · n = 50,000 + 1200(10) = 62,000.
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