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      Question

      The population of a town increased by 10% in the first

      year, then again by 15% in the second year, and decreased by 20% in the third year. If the population in 2023 was 29,484, find the population in 2020.
      A 30000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 26320 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 17530 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 23940 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let the population in 2020 be β€˜x’.

      ATQ,

      x Γ— 1.10 Γ— 1.15 Γ— 0.80 = 29484

      Or, x = 29484 Γ— (1/1.10) Γ— (1/1.15) Γ— (1/0.80)

      So, x = 30,000

      Therefore, the population of the town in 2020 = x = 30,000

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