During one year, the population of a town increased by 5% and during the next year, the population decreased… · ABC26GN2140
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage
During one year, the population of a town increased by 5% and during the next year, the population decreased by 5%. If the total population is 9975 at the end of the second year, then what was the population size in the beginning of the first year ?
Answer
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Explanation
Population in the beginning of the first year 9975 20 20 = = 9975 × × = 10000. 5 5 21 19 1 + 1 − 100 100 1
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