The following table shows the world population in billions: Use extrapolation to estimate the world population in 2003.
A)6.24 billion
B)6.33 billion
C)6.41 billion
D)6.50 billion

Question

The following table shows the world population in billions:  Use extrapolation to estimate the world population in 2003.
A)6.24 billion 
B)6.33 billion 
C)6.41 billion 
D)6.50 billion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the trend in the population growth from 1990 to 2000 of about 1 billion, it is reasonable to assume a similar growth rate from 2000 to 2003. Therefore, extrapolating from the population in 2000 of 6.08 billion, we get an estimated population of approximately 6.33 billion in 2003.

The Following Table Shows the World Population in Billions