Question 481983
Population of Mexico

X-values|          Y-values (in million) 
1950|               25.8
1960|              34.9
1970|             48.2
1980|               66.8
1990|               81.1 

Regression equation: P(x) = 6.033 x 1.03^x

A) Use the exponential equation to estimate the population of mexico in 1900, if x=0 for 1900, x=1 for 1901 and so forth?
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P(0) = 6.033*1 = 6.033
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B) Use the exponential regression equation to estimate the annual rate of growth of the population of Mexico?
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The equation indicates the annual rate is 0.03 or 3%
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Cheers,
Stan H.