Mathematics · Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 21 · Question 10
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A town has a population of 45 000. This population increases exponentially at a rate of 1.6% per year. Find the population of the town at the end of 5 years. Give your answer correct to the nearest hundred. [3]
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48 700 cao [3]
5 1.6
M1 for 45 000 1 100 × + oe
A1 for 48 710 to 48 720 If A0 scored
B1 for their more accurate value correctly rounded to the nearest 100
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