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A city's population is 5 million this year the population grows by 4% each year what will the population be after two years?

Answer 1

Ethan Adkins

The population after two years will be 5408000.

The city's population is 5000000. 4% is the same as 0.04, so multiply 5000000 by 0.04 and add it to 5000000.

#5000000*0.04+5000000=5200000#.

This is the population after one year. Repeat the process again to get the population after two years.

#5200000*0.04+5200000=5408000#.

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Answer 2

Genesis Allen

To calculate the population after two years, first, find the population growth for one year: 4% of 5 million is 0.04 * 5,000,000 = 200,000. Then, add this growth to the initial population for one year: 5,000,000 + 200,000 = 5,200,000. Finally, repeat this process for the second year using the new population: 4% of 5,200,000 is 0.04 * 5,200,000 = 208,000. Add this growth to the population after one year: 5,200,000 + 208,000 = 5,408,000. Therefore, the population after two years will be 5,408,000.

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