The graph below shows the
projected growth of the number of Americans
aged 85 and older.
a. What is the percent increase in the population of
this age group from 1995 to 2030?
b. What is the percent increase in the population of
this age group from 2030 to 2050?
c. What is the percent increase in the population of
this age group from 1995 to 2050?
d.
How many times larger is the population in
2050 than in 1995? How could you determine
this number from the answer to part c?
Population
(in millions)
20
15
10
10
5
4.0
8.1
18.0
0
1995
2030
2050
Projected Growth (in millions) of the Population of
Americans Aged 85 and Older