SOLUTION: The town of Todsham currently has a population of 300,000. Each year, the population of Todsham will reduce by 5%. How many fewer people will live in Todsham in 6 years compared

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Question 1200926: The town of Todsham currently has a population of 300,000. Each year, the population of Todsham will reduce by 5%. How many fewer people will live in Todsham in 6 years compared with now? Give your answer to 3 s.f.
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The town of Todsham currently has a population of 300,000.
Each year, the population of Todsham will reduce by 5%.
How many fewer people will live in Todsham in 6 years compared with now?
Give your answer to 3 s.f.
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In 6 years, the population of the town will be  300000%2A%281-0.05%29%5E6 = 30000%2A0.95%5E6.


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