SOLUTION: The population is decreasing at a rate of 5% per year. If the population is 28,400 today, what will the population be in 8 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number, if
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Question 1171416: The population is decreasing at a rate of 5% per year. If the population is 28,400 today, what will the population be in 8 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole number, if necessary.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
28,400(1 - 5%)^8 = 18,841 (rounded down to the nearest integer)
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