We need to find the growth constant, k
5.450 = 5.240e^( k)
k = ln [ 5.450 / 5.240] ≈ .0393
The error occurs in 2010 [ year 3 ].....the value should be.....
5.240e^(.0393 * 3) ≈ 5.896
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