Question

    In the year 2014, the population of a village P was 20%

    more than the population of village R. In the year 2015, after increasing by 40%, total population of village P was 3,360. Find the population of village R in 2014?
    A 2520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3980 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Population of village P in 2014 = `(3360xx100)/140`   = 2,400 Population of village R in 2014  = `(2400xx100)/120`    = 2,000

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