Suppose That the Average Annual Rate of Population Increase in Econland

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the average annual rate of population increase in Econland in recent years was about 7 percent. Based on this rate of growth, the population of Econland will double in about

• A)10 years.
• B)14 years.
• C)7 years.
• D)24 years.

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