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-In 2000, the population of Littletown was 13 thousand. Use the given doubling time to predict the population in 2100. Assume a doubling time of 40 years.
A)5.7 thousand
B)73.5 thousand
C)416.0 thousand
D)52,000 thousand

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The population doubles every 40 years. From 2000 to 2100 is 100 years, which is 2.5 doubling periods (100/40). The population in 2100 is 13,000 * 2^2.5 = 13,000 * 5.657 = 73,541, approximately 73.5 thousand.

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