SOLUTION: The rice consumption in a certain city was 80 000 tonnes in 1995.By 2000, the rice consumption had increased by 24%.If the consumption of rice in the city continues to increase at

Question 7780: The rice consumption in a certain city was 80 000 tonnes in 1995.By 2000, the rice consumption had increased by 24%.If the consumption of rice in the city continues to increase at the same rate, i.e, 24% every 5 years, find the consumption of rice in the city in 2005.

Answer by mathwhiz(13) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
100%+24%=124%
80000 * 1.24 = 99200
99200 * 1.24 = 123008
answer:
The consuption of rice in the city in 2005 is 123008 tonnes.
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