SOLUTION: in 2006, the population of a country was 54.6 million people. From 2006 to 2050, the country's population is expected to decrease by 5.2%. Find the expected population of the cou

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Question 850120:
in 2006, the population of a country was 54.6 million people. From 2006 to 2050, the country's population is expected to decrease by 5.2%. Find the expected population of the country in 2050. Round to the nearest tenth of a million.

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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2050-2006=44 years of growth.
54.6(1.052^44)
54.6*9.3045=508 million ans.