WAEC - Mathematics (2024 - No. 9)
The population of a town increases by 3% every year. In the year 2000, the population was 3000. Find the population in the year 2003.
3,182
3,278
6,591
7,515
Explanation
Using P\(_n\) = P\(_o\)(1 + \frac{r}{100})^n\)
P\(_n\) = 3000(1 + \frac{3}{100})^3\)
= 3000(1.03)\(^3\) = 3278
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