The population of mexico has been increasing at an annual rate of 1.7%. if the population was 100,350,000 in the year 2000, predict its population in 2015. round to the nearest whole number

We can withdraw a equation to give mexico population

P = M.(1 + i)^t

So,

First of all, how many years passed? 2015 - 2000 = 15. Our time is 15, our annual rate is 1,7%, time to calc.

P = 100350000.(1 + 1,7%)^15

1,7% = 0,017

P = 100350000.(1 + 0,017)^15

P = 100350000.(1,017)^15

P = 100350000.1,2876988084901218382866596204289

P = 129220575,43198372647206629291004

Rounding

P = 129,220,575