Please help me solve? (Extra credit points). I currently have a C- in this class and really need the points.?

Question

1. The population of the state of North Carolina has been growing at about 1.4% annually. The population was 26 million in the year 2000, what is the estimate of the population in 2010?

2. Your parents put $6,000 in a savings account for your college education at the time you were born. How much will be in the account at age 18 if you earned 2.75% annually?

Answer 1

1.
26,000,000(1.014)to the power of 10
26,000,000*1.149157
29878094.6

2.
6000(1.0275)to the power of 18
6000*1.6295697
$9777.42

Answer 2

1. 26000000*(1.014)^10=29878095--rounded to the nearest person.

2. 6000*(1.0275)^18=9777.41 dolloars.