SOLUTION: The average rainfall in Waterloo has increased at an annual rate of 2%. If the total rain fall was 856mm in 2002. What is the expected rainfall in 2005? (mm)
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Question 1205235: The average rainfall in Waterloo has increased at an annual rate of 2%. If the total rain fall was 856mm in 2002. What is the expected rainfall in 2005? (mm)
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
856 * 1.02 ^ (2005 - 2002) = 856 * 1.02 ^ 3 = 908.394048.
the expected rainfall in 2005 is 908.394048mm.
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