The population of a town increases at a rate of 5% every year. the population of this town was 10,400 in 2017. what will the population of the town be in 2020?

The population of the town in 2020  will approx. be 12,039.

Step-by-step explanation:

The initial population in the year 2017 = 10,400

Increase in population every yea r  =  5%

Now, 5% of 10, 400 =

Hence, the population in the year 2018 = 10,400 + 520 = 10,920

Now, in the year 2019

5% of 10, 920 =

Hence, the population in the year 2019 = 10,920 + 546 = 11,466

Now, in the year 2020

5% of 11,466 =

or, the population in the year 2020 = 11,466  + 573.3 = 12,039.3

The population of the town in 2020  will approx. be 12,039.

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