Each year 5% of the inhabitants of a rural area move to the city. If the current population is 24,000. Hint: When the percent increases, you want the original 100% plus the additional. If it decreases, you want the original 100% minus the decrease. (i) What is the population of the rural area after 5 years? (ii) How long would it take for the population to double?

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 Each year 5% of the inhabitants of a rural area move to the city. If the current
population is 24,000. Hint: When the percent increases, you want the original 100%
plus the additional. If it decreases, you want the original 100% minus the decrease.
(i) What is the population of the rural area after 5 years? 
(ii) How long would it take for the population to double?

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