The population in the year 2020 is 4628
<h3>How to determine the population?</h3>
The given parameters are:
Initial, a = 12910
Rate, r = 5%
Since the population decreases, then we make use of an exponential decay function.
This is represented as:
f(n) = a * (1 - r)^n
So, we have:
f(n) = 12910 * (1 - 5%)^n
Evaluate the difference
f(n) = 12910 * 0.95^n
2020 is 20 years from 2000.
So, we have:
f(20) = 12910 * 0.95^20
Evaluate
f(20) = 4628
Hence, the population in the year 2020 is 4628
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