The populations, P of six towns with time t in years are provided by
(i)P1000(1.08)t (ii)P=600(1.12)t (iii) P=2500(0.9)t (iv) P=1200(1.185)t
(v)P=800(0.78)t (vi)P=2000(0.99)t
(a) Which towns are increasing in size? Which are decreasing?
(b) Which town is increasing the fastest? Find the annual percent growth rate for that town?
(c) Which town is decreasing the fastest? Find annual percent "decay" rate for that town?
(d) Which town has largest initial population( at t= 0)? Which town has the smallest?