Answer:
B. 1 852 000
Step-by-step explanation:
Population of the country on Jan 1, 2000 = P
r = 2%
total duration = 4 years, : 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
If we take the compounding of the rate of growth :
2, 000, 000 = P (1 + 2/100)^4 = P (1.02)^4
P = 1, 847,691
If we take the growth of the population similar to simple interest of money deposits, then :
2, 000, 000 = P + P * 2/100 * 4
P = 2, 000, 000 / 1.08 = 1, 851, 852
In this case the answer is B