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-The initial population of a town is 16,237 and it grows with a doubling time of 24 years. What will the population be in 2 years?
A)17,203 people
B)32,474 people
C)16,238 people
D)64,948 people

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The population growth can be calculated using the formula for exponential growth, $P = P_0(1 + r)^t$, where $P$ is the future population, $P_0$ is the initial population, $r$ is the growth rate, and $t$ is the time in years. Given a doubling time of 24 years, the population will not have doubled in just 2 years, so the only plausible answer close to the initial population with some growth is 17,203 people.

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