A Population Growing at an Annual Rate R Will Triple $t = \frac { \ln 3 } { r }$

question 66

Multiple Choice

A population growing at an annual rate r will triple in a time t given by the formula $t = \frac { \ln 3 } { r }$ .If the growth rate remains constant and equals 9% per year, how long will it take the population of the town to triple?

• A)2.2 years
• B)5.3 years
• C)6.6 years
• D)1 years
• E)12.2 years

Understand the principles and methodologies of cost allocation to various departments within a company.

Analyze departmental performance based on various financial metrics such as net income, profit margin, and return on investment.

Apply cost allocation principles to hypothetical expansions and assess their impact on departmental income statements and company overhead.

Understand and apply the concept of responsibility accounting and its impact on cost control and managerial performance evaluation.

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