Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Exponential growth and decay

Exponential growth and decay — practice question

A country's population grows exponentially at a rate of 3.6% per year. On 1st January 2024, the country’s population stands at 5.4 million.
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Calculate how many complete years it will take for the population to reach 8 million.

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