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The population of a town increases by 5% every year. If the present population is 9261, the population 3 years ago was:
(1) 6000 (2) 7500 (3) 8000 (4) 5700
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- 9261=x(1+5/100)^3,
x=(9261*100*100*100)/(105*105*105)=8000
so 3 will be ans
- 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(3)
- Ist year 100 105 =>20 21
IInd year 100 105 =>20 21
IIIrd year 100 105 => 20 21
8000 9 2 6 1 - 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)
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