In a population of 300,000 people, 30,000 are infected with a virus. After a person becomes infected and then recovers, the person is immune (cannot become infected again). Of the people who are infected, 2% will die each year and the others will recover. Of the people who have never been infected, 20% will become infected each year. How many people will be infected in 4 years? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)___________ people. Note:- Please need the correc

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In a population of 300,000 people, 30,000 are infected with a virus. After a person becomes infected and then recovers, the person is immune (cannot become infected again). Of the people who are infected, 2% will die each year and the others will recover. Of the people who have never been infected, 20% will become infected each year. How many people will be infected in 4 years? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)___________ people.

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