The Population of Upper Anchora Was 1,000,000 at the Start

question 16

Multiple Choice

The population of Upper Anchora was 1,000,000 at the start of 1996 and was doubling every 9 years. How fast was it growing per year at the start of 1996 ?
Round your answer to the nearest thousand.

• A)154,000 people per year
• B) 78,000 people per year
• C) 77,000 people per year
• D) 76,000 people per year
• E) 67,000 people per year

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