Complete the table shown to the right for the population growth model for a certain country.

Question

2004 population (millions) = 31.5

Projected 2042 population (millions)= 44.4

Projected growth rate: K

Solve for K

Answer 1

44.4=31.5e^((42-4)K)

ln(44.4/31.5)= 38K

K= [ln44.4/31.5]/38= about .009033

= about 0.9 % annual growth rate

= about 1%