In 2013, the population of Nevada and North Carolina were each growing at a rate of approximately 3.3% per year. In addition, the US Census Bureau estimated that the population of Nevada and North Carolina was 2.8 million and 9.8 million people, respectively. If the population growth rates in each of these states remained the same, approximately how many more people were living in North Carolina compared to Nevada in 2014?Choose 1 answer:(A) 7.0 million(B) 7.2 million(C) 9.3 million(D) 13.0 million
Q. In 2013, the population of Nevada and North Carolina were each growing at a rate of approximately 3.3% per year. In addition, the US Census Bureau estimated that the population of Nevada and North Carolina was 2.8 million and 9.8 million people, respectively. If the population growth rates in each of these states remained the same, approximately how many more people were living in North Carolina compared to Nevada in 2014?Choose 1 answer:(A) 7.0 million(B) 7.2 million(C) 9.3 million(D) 13.0 million
Calculate Nevada Population 2014: Calculate the population of Nevada in 2014.The initial population of Nevada is 2.8 million. The growth rate is 3.3% per year. To find the population after one year, we use the formula:Population after 1 year = Initial population ×(1+growth rate)For Nevada, this is:Population of Nevada in 2014 = 2.8 million ×(1+0.033)
Calculate Nevada Population 2014: Perform the calculation for Nevada's population in 2014.Population of Nevada in 2014 = 2.8 million ×1.033Population of Nevada in 2014≈2.8924 million
Calculate North Carolina Population 2014: Calculate the population of North Carolina in 2014.The initial population of North Carolina is 9.8 million. The growth rate is also 3.3% per year. Using the same formula as in Step 1:Population of North Carolina in 2014 = 9.8 million ×(1+0.033)
Calculate North Carolina Population 2014: Perform the calculation for North Carolina's population in 2014.Population of North Carolina in 2014 = 9.8 million ×1.033Population of North Carolina in 2014≈10.1234 million
Calculate Population Difference: Calculate the difference in population between North Carolina and Nevada in 2014.Difference in population = Population of North Carolina in 2014 - Population of Nevada in 2014Difference in population ≈10.1234 million - 2.8924 million
Calculate Population Difference: Perform the calculation for the difference in population.Difference in population ≈10.1234 million - 2.8924 millionDifference in population ≈7.231 million
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