Question

the population of a place in a particular year increased by 15%.next​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the population after second year:

Decrease = 15% of 1.15x = 0.15(1.15x) = 0.1725x

Population = 1.15x - 0.1725x =  0.9775x

Find the net decrease:

net decrease = x - 0.9775x = 0.0225x

Find the percentage decrease:

Percentage decrease = (decrease ÷ original) x 100

Percentage decrease = (0.0225x ÷ x) x 100 = 2.25%

Answer: The population has decreased by 2.25%

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