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-Suppose a city with population of 170,000 has been decreasing at a rate of 3% per year. If this rate continues, predict the population of the city in 20 years.
A) 92,445
B) 113,493
C) 307,039
D) 75,140

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The population decreases by 3% per year, so the population after 20 years is given by the formula: P = 170,000 * (0.97)^20. Calculating this gives approximately 92,445.

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