SOLUTION: Suppose a certain population increases by 20% every ten years. By what percent does the population increase each year (assuming a constant growth rate)? (Hint: the answer is not
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Question 973878: Suppose a certain population increases by 20% every ten years. By what percent does the population increase each year (assuming a constant growth rate)? (Hint: the answer is not 2%.)
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