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A town has a population of 17000 and grows at 4% every year. What will be the population after 12 years, to the nearest whole number?
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Population after 12 years = 17000*(1.04)^12.

(1.04)^12 ≈ 1.6010310487, so population ≈ 17000 × 1.6010310487 = 27,217.528.

Rounded to the nearest whole number: 27,218.