Question

If the population is decreasing at a rate of 20% per year, and if the population was 10,000 before 2 years, what is the present population?

Answer 1

The population of a village decreases at the rate of 20% per annum. If its population 2 years ago was 10000, the present population is :

[A]4600

[B]6000

[C]6400

[D]7600

6400

Present Population





Hence option [C] is correct a