The population of a city decreases by 1.4% per year. If this year's population is 206,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

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The population of a city decreases by 1.4% per year. If this year's population is 206, 000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Solution

Amount after reduction : 203116

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 206000 - 0.014 \cdot 206000

x = 206000 - 0.014 \cdot 206000 : x = 203116

Amount after reduction : 203116

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