Solve the problem.The population of a small town in 1988 was 11,000 people. Due to decline in industrial growth the population has since been decreasing at a rate of 4% every year. What was the population of this town in 1998?

A. 7313 people
B. 6586 people
C. 5925 people
D. 8112 people


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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