Solve the problem.The population of a town was about 40,000 in 1910. In 1935, the population was about 85,000. Assuming the exponential model, what was the growth rate of the town, to the nearest hundredth of a percent, during this period?

A. 30.15 % per year
B. 3.32 % per year
C. 3.02 % per year
D. 1.68 % per year


Answer: C

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