Question: Study Question 5-5 Perfect Population Projections Inc. (PPP) has entered into a contract with the city of Popular, Pennsylvania, to project the future population

Study Question 5-5 Perfect Population Projections Inc. (PPP) has entered into a

Study Question 5-5 Perfect Population Projections Inc. (PPP) has entered into a contract with the city of Popular, Pennsylvania, to project the future population of the city. In recent years, Popular has become a desirable place to live and work, as indicated by the below table. Basic Total Total Nonbasic Population Employment Employment Employment Year 2015 50,000 25,000 6,250 18,750 2016 53,000 26,500 6,625 19,875 2017 57,000 28,500 7,125 21,375 2018 65,000 32,500 8,125 24,375 2019 70,000 35,000 8,750 26,250 2020 ? ? 9,000* ? *Estimated from surveys. Required: The contract states that PPP must project Popular's population for the year 2020 using an economic base analysis. The ratio of population to total employment is 2.0833. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole number.) Your help is needed! Total population using economic base analysis Total employment using economic base analysis Total Nonbasic employment using economic base analysis Year 2020

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