A comparison of the 3 point fit, the nonlinear least squares fit (NLS) and historical statistics up to 1960 is shown in the following plot. It's debatable which is the better predictor but the Depression and WWII may have lowered population growth.
A comparison of the 3 point fit, the nonlinear least squares fit (NLS) and historical statistics up to 1960 is shown in the following plot. It's debatable which is the better predictor but the Depression and WWII may have lowered population growth.
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