Question

The population of a town increase 8%annually . If its present
opolation is 126360, what was it a year ago ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

x + 8 / 100 x 12630

then solve for x your answer will be 117000

Answer 2

Answer:

given

present population =126360

p

percentage of population increased annually = 8 %

let

population of the previous year be x

ATQ

x +8/100x=126360

100x+8x/100=126360

108x=126360×100

x =126360*100/108

=1170*100

=117000