Question

In 2007, it is estimated that the united states used about 101,000 quadrillion thermal units . if u.s energy consumption increases at a rate of about 0.5% annually, what amount of energy will the united states use in 2020?
(show the work)

Answer 1

101,000×(1+0.005)^(2,020−2,017)
=102,522.59