EXAMPLE (CURVILINEAR METHOD)

The population growth for Kampung Sentosa., Kampung Aman and Kampung Makmur
a re given in table below. Using appropriate method, determine the population for
Kampung Sentosa in year 2020.

Year Population

Kampung Sentosa Kampung Aman Kampung Makmur

1940 28 000 46 000 46 000

1950 30 000 53 000 51 000

1960 35 000 64 000 61 000

1970 39 000 75 000 70 000

1980 46 000 90 000 81 000

EXAMPLE (DECLINING GROWTH METHOD)

By assuming the town will retard its growth at 500,000 persons, find the population for
year 1995 by using the data below;

Year 1980 1985

Population 100,000 200,000