A) The government wants to increase the population from 10.5 million to 16 million by 2050, which is a 5.5 million increase.
B) If the current population growth rate is 2.4%, we can calculate the population in 2050 as follows:
Population in 2050 = Population in 2012 * (1 + Growth Rate)^38
Population in 2050 = 10,500,000 * (1 + 0.024)^38
Population in 2050 = 10,500,000 * (1.024)^38
Population in 2050 ≈ 10,500,000 * 2.324
Population in 2050 ≈ 24,360,000
Therefore, if the population growth remains at 2.4%, there will be approximately 24.36 million people in Rwanda in 2050.
Q uestion 5. The 2012 Rwanda General Census found that the Rwandan population was 10.500.000 people. Assume that, in order to accelerate development, the government decides that the population should not exceed 16 million in 2050. A) At which population growth should the population grow at? B) If the population growth remains at the current level of 2.4%, how many people will be in 2050?
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