Question

The population of a city is growing every year at 8%. If the present population is 2,62,236, then how much
was the population two years ago?​

Answer 1

Answer:

=305,872.0704‬

Step-by-step explanation:

present population 262236

next year population  increase 262236 * 8% = 20978.88

total increase of population in next year = 262236 + 20978.88

= 283,214.88‬

2 year population will be 283,214.88‬ + (283,214.88‬ * 8%)

=283,214.88‬ + 22,657.1904‬

=305,872.0704‬