MHB In which year does the population reach 2000 people?

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So, this looks really simple, but I keep getting a different answer from the textbook. Could someone help? Thanks

3d) The growth in population of a small town since 1996 is given by the function $$P(n) = 1250(1.03)^n$$

In which year does the population reach 2000 people?
 
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