Twenty years ago a small town in Texas had a population of 10,000. The population has increased 8% each year since then. Predict what the population of the town will be in 10 more years.

The population grows for 30 years total: the 20 years already passed plus 10 more years. With 8% annual growth, use compound growth: 10,000 × (1.08)^30 ≈ 100,626. So the predicted population is approximately 100,626, choice B.

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