SOLUTION: 5. 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 increas

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Question 1170554: 5. 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.
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    80000%2A%281%2B0.24%29%2A%281%2B0.24%29 = 80000%2A1.24%5E2 = 123008 tons.    ANSWER

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