Budget Analysis (9’) The table below presents a brief summary of City A’s total spending, local GDP, and population changes. Read the table and answer the following questions.   2010 2020 Total spending ($ million) 89 104.12 Local GDP ($ millions) 110 134 Population 50,000 56,275 CPI deflators (2012=1) 0.96 1.05 Assuming City A’s population grows at a constant rate in the next decade. Based on the information in the table, estimate City A’s population in 2030.  Calculate per capita spending in 2010 and 2020, respectively, using constant dollars.  Calculate the compound annual growth rate of per capita spending from 2010 to 2020

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Budget Analysis (9’)

  1. The table below presents a brief summary of City A’s total spending, local GDP, and population changes. Read the table and answer the following questions.

 

2010

2020

Total spending ($ million)

89

104.12

Local GDP ($ millions)

110

134

Population

50,000

56,275

CPI deflators (2012=1)

0.96

1.05

  1. Assuming City A’s population grows at a constant rate in the next decade. Based on the information in the table, estimate City A’s population in 2030. 
  2. Calculate per capita spending in 2010 and 2020, respectively, using constant dollars
  3. Calculate the compound annual growth rate of per capita spending from 2010 to 2020 
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