The population of San Francisco was 776,733 in the 2000 United States Census.
What is the predicted population growth in 2010 if the expected growth rate is 15%?
A. 2,015,568
B. 3,142,318
C. 924,369
D. 562,394
Here's the actual 2010 population of San Francisco:
805,704
To calculate the predicted population growth in 2010, we first need to find the growth rate.
The growth rate can be calculated by multiplying the current population by the expected growth rate in decimal form (e.g., 15% = 0.15). We can then add this growth rate to the current population to find the predicted population in 2010.
Step 1: Calculate the growth rate
Growth rate = Current population * Growth rate in decimal form
Growth rate = 776,733 * 0.15
Step 2: Calculate the predicted population in 2010
Predicted population in 2010 = Current population + Growth rate
Predicted population in 2010 = 776,733 + (776,733 * 0.15)
Predicted population in 2010 = 776,733 + 116,509.95
Predicted population in 2010 = 893242.95
Therefore, the predicted population growth in 2010 is approximately 893,243.
None of the answer choices provided match this result, so it seems that there might be an error in the calculations or the answer choices. Please double-check the question or provide additional information.