Question

Population of a city is 198000. It increased by 7% in the Ist year and decreased by 5% in the IInd
year. What is the population of the city in third year.
(a) 218900
(b) 201267
(c) 201860
(d) 212453

Answer 1

Population of city in 1st year = 198000+7%
= 198000+13860 = 211860
Population of city in 2nd year = 211860-5%
= 211860-10593
201267
Now, The population of 2nd year will remain same in 3rd year.
So the answer is option b

Answer 2

☆ ANSWER ☆

• (B) 201267

☆ Given ☆

Population of a city is 198000. It increased by 7% in the Ist year and decreased by 5% in the Third

year.

☆ To Find ☆

Population of the city in third year.

☆ Solution ☆

Population of city in 1st year = 198000+7%

= 198000+13860 = 211860

Population of city in 2nd year

= 211860-5%

= 211860-10593

= 201267

Now, The population of 2nd year will remain same in 3rd year.

Hence, the answer is b) 201267

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