The population of a city is 270,000 and is increasing at a rate of 2.25% each year. approximately when will the population reach 540,000?

The population will reach 540 000 in 30.8 yr.

The formula for population growth is

P_t = P_0 × e^(rt)

540 000 = 270 000 × e^(0.0225t)

e^(0.0225t) = 2

0.0225t = ln2

t = (ln2)/0.0225 = 30.8

10% of increase is the final answer! : )

b. 6

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the table representing an exponential function.

we can see from the table that, as x is increasing, the value of y is increasing in the power of 6.

i.e. the following relation is obtained,

x = 1, y = 6

x = 2, y = 36 =

x = 3, y = 216 =

x = 4, y = 1296 =

x = 5, y = 7776 =

so, the geometric series obtained is .

thus, the common ratio is given by = = 6.

hence, the common ratio is 6.