Question

The population of a city increased by 10% in the previous year. If the present population is 1,32,000 what was the population of the city a year ago?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the population of city in present = 132,000

previous year it was increased by 10%

so, to find the population of the previous year

we have to find 10% of 132,000

\frac{10}{100} \times 132000

100

10

×132000

10 \times 1320 = 1320010×1320=13200

now we will subtract 13200 from 132000

118800