Question

If the population of a town is increased by 15% in the first year and is decreased by 15% in the next year .What effect can be seen in the population of that town

Answer 1

Answer:

There will be no effect.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

2.25%

Step-by-step explanation:

Required % decrease = (15²/100)% = 2.25%

If the value of a number is first increased by x% and later decreased by x%, the net change is always a decrease which is equal to x% of x i.e., (x²/100)