Question

The population of a town increased by 10% per year in 2009, 2010, and 2011. If the population of the town at the beginning of 2009 was 40,000, what was it at the end of 2011?

Answer 1

So, 10% of 40,000 is 4,000 then we add up 40,000 and 4,000 and get 44,000. Then we need to know how much is 10% of 44,000 and it is 4,400. 44,000+4,400= 48,400 and then we just need to repeat this one more time. 48,400+4,840(10% of 48,400)= 53,240. That is the answer))))