Answer:
[tex]3,358\ people[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula to calculate the exponential growth function is equal to
[tex]f(x)=P(e)^{rx}[/tex]
where
f(x) is the population
P is the population in the year 2000
r is the rate in decimal
x is number of years since 2000
e is the mathematical constant number
we have
[tex]x=2020-2000=20\ years\\ P=2,400\\ r=0.0168[/tex]
substitute in the formula above
[tex]f(x)=2,400(e)^{0.0168*20}[/tex]
[tex]f(x)=3,358\ people[/tex]
