WAEC Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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9. The population of a town increases by 3% every year. In the year 2000, the population was 3,000. Find the population in the year 2003.
- A. 3,182
- B. 3,278Correct
- C. 6,591
- D. 7,515
Explanation
Pₙ = P₀(1+r/100)ⁿ = 3000(1.03)³ ≈ 3,278.
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