Chapter 12, Problem 10PT

To determine

To find: the population of the country on the basis of this equation in the 2020 year.

Answer to Problem 10PT

5000000

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $\log \left(population\right)=-13.5+0.01\left(year\right)$

Calculation:

Putting the year with 2020:

  $\log \left(population\right)=-13.5+0.01\left(2020\right)=6.7$

Taking the exponential

  $population={10}^{6.7}=5011872=5000000$

Hence, the correct option is (c)