Question

1. 5 % of the population of a town was killed in a bombardment and 7 % of the remaining died in panic. If the population of the town is now 44175, find the population of the town at the beginning
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Answer 1

Answer:

50 202

Step-by-step explanation:

44 175= 5% + 7%= 12%, 100% - 12%= 88%

So, now we know that 88%= 44 175

44 175 : 88 x 100% = 50 202