Answer:
P ≈ 56 million
Step-by-step explanation:
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The exponential formula for these cases is
P = Po*e^(kt)
Where,
Po = initial population
k = is a constant used to define the growth rate
t = time transcurred since the time of the initial population
For this exercise,
Po = 50 million
Year 2002
2002 - 1992 = 10
53 million = 50 million *e^(k*10)
(53/50) = e^(k*10)
k*10 = ln(53/50)
k = 0.005827
The equation results
P = 50 million *e^(0.005827*t)
Year 2010
2010-1992 = 18
P = 50 million *e^(0.005827*18)
P = 50 million *(1.11058)
P = 55.53 million
P ≈ 56 million
