Question

The population of a city increases by 0.7% per year. If this year's population is

Answer 1

Answer:

392,730

Step-by-step explanation:

This increase will be over one year which will just be a 0.7% increase

to 390,000

0.7% of 390,000 is 2730

(0.007 * 390,000 = 2730)

390,000 + 2730 = 392,730

Or more simply we can add the increase in percentage to 1 for our multiplier

390,000 * 1.007 = 392,730