Question

the population of a town increase by 5% every year. if the population is 94500 now, what was the population 1 year ago?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:90000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the population 2 year ago was x.

Increment per year=5%

Then by question,

x+5%of x=94500

Or, x+(5/100)x=94500

Or, x+(x/20)=94500

Or, 21x/20=94500

Or,x=(94500×20)/21

=(31500×20)/7=4500×20=90000