Solve the Problem $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { t } )$

question 85

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A certain country's population $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { t } )$ , in millions, $\mathrm { t }$ years after 1980 can be approximated by
$$\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 3.495 ( 1.016 ) ^ { \mathrm { t } } \text {. }$$
In what year will the country's population reach 6 million?

• A) About 2024
• B) About 2019
• C) About 2004
• D) About 2014