The number of citizens is rising in the town by the same/equal percentage each year in contrast to the previous year. In 6 years time, the number of citizens rose from 1 635000 to 2 010000. What is the percentage of growth each year equal to?
My solution:
$$a_6=a_1*q^{n-1}; n=6$$ $$2 010000=1635000*q^5 => q=\sqrt[\leftroot{-2}\uproot{5}5]{\frac{2010000}{1635000}}$$ and then I get: $$q=1.042$$
Can anyone help on this one..
The result should be 3.5%