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      Question

      The population of a town rose by 7% and then 9% in the

      next year, followed by a drop of 15% in the third year. If the population in 2023 stood at 27,214.05, 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

      Solution

      ATQ,

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

      ATQ,

      x Γ— 1.07 Γ— 1.09 Γ— 0.85 = 27214.05

      Or, x = 27214.05 Γ— (1/1.07) Γ— (1/1.09) Γ— (1/0.85)

      So, x = 30,000

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

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