A town has a population of 13000 ad grows at 5% every year. What will be the population after 11 years, to the nearest whole number?

Answer: the population will be 22234 after 11 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

The growth rate is exponential. We would apply the formula for exponential growth which is expressed as

A = P (1 + r) ^t

Where

A represents the population after t years.

t represents the number of years.

P represents the initial population.

r represents rate of growth.

From the information given,

P = 13000

r = 5% = 5/100 = 0.05

t = 11 years

Therefore,

A = 13000 (1 + 0.05) ^11

A = 13000 (1.05) ^11

A = 22234 to the nearest whole number.

20,150

Step-by-step explanation:

13,000x5%=650

650x11=7,150

13,000+7,150=20,150