Answer:

The population of the town in 2010 is 8860 (Letter B).

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the 15% of 4405. Convert the percentage first into decimal form.

15% = 15.0 = 0.15 (Move the decimal point from right to left)

Multiply the resulting decimal value to 4405.

4405 people x 0.15 = 660.75 people (The 15% of 4405)

Subtract the ending year from the beginning year.

2010 - 1995 = 15 years

Divide 15 years by 3 years.

15 years ÷ 3 years = 5 times

Since the population increased by 15% for 5 times until 2010, we will add up the 15% of each resulting value for 5 times.

Starting off with 4405 people, the 15% of it is 660.75 people. We add the two values.

4405 people + 660.75 people = 5065.75 people (1st addition)

Find the 15% of 5065.75 people.

5065.75 people x 0.15 = 759.8625 people

Add the resulting value to 5065.75 people.

5065.75 people + 759.8625 people = 5825.6125 people (2nd addition)

Find the 15% of 5825.6125 people.

5825.6125 people x 0.15 = 873.841875 people

Add the resulting value to 5825.6125 people.

5825.6125 people + 873.841875 people = 6699.454375 people (3rd addition)

Find the 15% of 6699.454375 people.

6699.454375 people x 0.15 = 1004.91815625 people

Add the resulting value to 6699.454375 people.

6699.454375 people + 1004.91815625 people = 7704.37253125 people (4th addition)

Find the 15% of 7704.37253125 people.

7704.37253125 people x 0.15 = 1155.6558796875 people

Add the resulting value to 7704.37253125 people.

7704.37253125 people + 1155.6558796875 people = 8860.0284109375 people (5th addition)

Since we are dealing with a population, we should round off the final value to a whole number. In a logical perspective, there is no person countable in decimal form.

8860.0284109375 people = 8860 people (Next to the 0 in 8860 is .0, which is lower than 5. So there is no need to round off)