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-The Population of a Country in 2010 Was $0.804 \%$

Multiple Choice

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-The population of a country in 2010 was approximately 35 million with an annual growth rate of $0.804 \%$ . At this rate, the population $P ( t )$ (in millions) can be approximated by $P ( t ) = 35 ( 1.00809 ) ^ { t }$ where $t$ is the time in years since 2010 .
a. Evaluate $P ( 0 )$ and interpret its meaning in the context of this problem.
b. Evaluate $P ( 6 )$ and interpret its meaning in the context of this problem. Round the population value to the nearest million.

A) a. The population increases by approximately 35 million in the first year.
b. The population in 2,016 will be approximately 38 million more people.
B) a. The initial population in 2010 was approximately 35 million.
b. The population in 2,016 will be approximately 37 million.
C) a. The population increases by approximately 35 million in the first year.
b. The population in 2,016 will be approximately 38 million.
D) a. The initial population in 2010 was approximately 35 million.
b. The population in 2,016 will be approximately 37 million more people.