Question

An internet service provider had a total of 17,156 customers last year. They gained a net of 1,802 customers this year. They hope to reach at least 35,000 customers in ten years. Estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal.
Answered by lolšŸ„²
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Answered by GPT 3.5
To estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal in ten years, we can assume a linear growth rate.

First, let's calculate the average yearly growth rate by dividing the net gain of customers this year by the number of years:

Average yearly growth rate = net gain of customers this year / number of years
Average yearly growth rate = 1802 customers / 1 year = 1802 customers/year

Now, let's estimate the number of customers they will have in ten years, using the average yearly growth rate:

Estimated number of customers in 10 years = number of customers last year + (average yearly growth rate * number of years)
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = 17156 customers + (1802 customers/year * 10 years)
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = 17156 customers + 18020 customers
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = 35176 customers

Therefore, they need to reach at least 35,176 customers in ten years to reach their goal of 35,000 customers.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the previous incorrect response. Let's recalculate using the correct method.

To estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal in ten years, let's assume a constant yearly growth rate.

First, let's calculate the average yearly net gain of customers based on the data available:
Average yearly net gain of customers = net gain of customers this year / number of years
Average yearly net gain of customers = 1802 customers / 1 year = 1802 customers/year

Now, let's estimate the number of customers they will have in ten years, assuming a constant growth rate:
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = number of customers last year + (average yearly net gain of customers * number of years)
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = 17156 customers + (1802 customers/year * 10 years)
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = 17156 customers + 18020 customers
Estimated number of customers in 10 years = 35176 customers

Therefore, they need to reach at least 35,176 customers in ten years to reach their goal of 35,000 customers.