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?

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Calculate Nevada Population 2014: Calculate the population of Nevada in 2014. Population of Nevada in 2013: 2.8 million Growth rate: 3.3% Population of Nevada in 2014 = 2.8 million + (2.8 million * 3.3/100)Calculate Nevada Population 2014: Perform the calculation for Nevada's 2014 population. Population of Nevada in 2014 = 2.8 million + (2.8 million * 0.033) Population of Nevada in 2014 = 2.8 million + 0.0924 million Population of Nevada in 2014 = 2.8924 millionCalculate North Carolina Population 2014: Calculate the population of North Carolina in 2014. Population of North Carolina in 2013: 9.8 million Growth rate: 3.3% Population of North Carolina in 2014 = 9.8 million + (9.8 million * 3.3/100)Calculate North Carolina Population 2014: Perform the calculation for North Carolina's 2014 population. Population of North Carolina in 2014 = 9.8 million + (9.8 million * 0.033) Population of North Carolina in 2014 = 9.8 million + 0.3234 million Population of North Carolina in 2014 = 10.1234 millionCalculate Population Difference: Calculate the difference in population between North Carolina and Nevada in 2014. Difference = Population of North Carolina in 2014 - Population of Nevada in 2014 Difference = 10.1234 million - 2.8924 millionCalculate Population Difference: Perform the calculation for the difference in population. Difference = 10.1234 million - 2.8924 million Difference = 7.231 million

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