The population of a town increases by a growth factor of 1.49 over a four year period. If the town grows by the same percent each year, whatis annual percent growth rate?

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The population of a town increases by a growth factor of 1.49 over a four year period. If the town grows by the same percent each year, whatis annual percent growth rate?

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Given that the growth factor of 1.49 over a four year period.

Calculate the annual percent growth rate.

Here we use the formula:

PR=VPresent-VPastVpast×100

Where, PR is the percent growth rate, VPresent is present or future value, and VPast is past or present value.

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