In 1999 the population of the Ukraine was about 49,800,000 and the growth rate was approximately −0.62%. What is the projected population of the Ukraine in 2010?

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The projected population can be calculated using the formula for exponential decay, P = P0 * (1 + r)^t, where P0 is the initial population, r is the growth rate (as a decimal), and t is the time in years. Here, P0 = 49,800,000, r = -0.62% = -0.0062, and t = 2010 - 1999 = 11 years. Plugging these values into the formula gives a projected population of approximately 46,506,993.

In 1999 the Population of the Ukraine Was About 49,800,000