Step 1 :The exponential model \(A=27 e^{0.007 t}\) describes the population, \(A\), of a country in millions, t years after 2003. We need to determine when the population of the country will be 31 million.
Step 2 :To find this, we need to solve the equation \(31 = 27e^{0.007t}\) for \(t\).
Step 3 :This involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides to isolate \(t\).
Step 4 :By solving the equation, we find that \(t = 20\).
Step 5 :Since the model starts from the year 2003, we add 20 to 2003 to get the year.
Step 6 :Final Answer: The population of the country will be 31 million in the year \(\boxed{2023}\).