Based on the rate at which the population is decreasing, we can calculate that population in 2008 is A. 1,200 people
The population after a certain number of years is:
= Population now x (1 - rate) ^ number of years
The number of years is:
= 2008 - 2000
= 8 years
The population in 2008 is therefore:
= 1,300 x ( 1 - 1%)⁸
= 1,199.57
= 1,200 people
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