7.In 1990, the world population was 5.284 billion, with a relative growth rate of 1.56%/year. Use an exponential growth model to predict the year 2000 population. The world population in 2000 was 6.067 billion. Compute the percentage error in the projection and round the answer to the nearest one percent.

7.In 1990, the world population was 5.284 billion, with a relative growth rate of 1.56%/year. Use an exponential growth model to predict the year 2000 population. The world population in 2000 was 6.067 billion. Compute the percentage error in the projection and round the answer to the nearest one percent.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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