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Last updated at August 4, 2026 by Teachoo
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Example 9 The population of a city was 20,000 in the year 1997. It increased at the rate of 5% p.a. Find the population at the end of the year 2000.Population of city in 1997 = 20,000 It Increases at the Rate of 5% Per Annum Here, 5% is compounded Rate So we use the formula A = P (š+š¹/ššš)^š Here, A = Population at end of 2000 P = Population in 1997 = 20,000 R = 5 % N = 2000 ā 1997 = 3 Putting Values in Formula Population at end of 2000 = 20000 (š+š/ššš)^š = 20000 (1+1/20)^3 = 20000 ((20 + 1)/20)^3 = 20000 (šš/šš)^š = 20000 Ć (21 Ć 21 Ć 21)/(20 Ć 20 Ć 20) = (5 Ć 21 Ć 21 Ć 21)/2 = (441 Ć 21 Ć 5)/2 = (441 Ć 105)/2 = 46305/2 = 23152.5 Since population cannot be in decimals ā“ Estimated Population = 23,153