5.The population growth rate of the Golden Horse shoe area around Lake Ontario is among th efastest in Canada,an estimated 1.84% per year. a) The population of the area accordingto the 2001 census was 11.5million .What is its estimated population for 2011? b) What was its populationin 1996?

## Step 1: Calculate the population multiplier### The population grows by 1.84% each year, so the multiplier is .## Step 2: Calculate the 2011 population### 2011 is 10 years after 2001. The population in 2011 is million.## Step 3: Calculate the 1996 population### 1996 is 5 years before 2001. The population in 1996 is million.