Question

during the last 5 years the population of a town that had 12,00,000 people increased by 15 percent. what is the present population of the town

Answer 1

Present population = Population 5 years ago + 15% of Population 5 years ago
= 12,00,000 + (15% * 12,00,000)
= 12,00,000 * [1 + 15/100]
= 13,80,000