The current population of a city is 35,000 citizens. The city is expected to lose 6% of its population each year
To determine the population of the city in future years, we need to calculate the population after each year of population loss. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start with the current population: 35,000 citizens.
2. Calculate the population loss for one year: 6% of 35,000.
- Multiply 35,000 by 0.06 (which represents 6% as a decimal): 35,000 * 0.06 = 2,100 citizens.
3. Subtract the population loss from the current population to get the population after one year: 35,000 - 2,100 = 32,900 citizens.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for subsequent years to get the population after each year.
For example, let's calculate the population after two years:
Year 1:
Population loss: 35,000 * 0.06 = 2,100 citizens
Population after one year: 35,000 - 2,100 = 32,900 citizens
Year 2:
Population loss: 32,900 * 0.06 = 1,974 citizens
Population after two years: 32,900 - 1,974 = 30,926 citizens
You can continue this process for as many years as needed to find the population at any given time.