Question

The population of a town increased by 5% in 2 years. If its initial population
was 17500, what is its present population?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the size of population at the beginning  =x

Then x×100105​×10095​=9975

⇒x=105×959975×100×100​

⇒x=99759975×100×100​

⇒x=10000

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Present population. =initial population+5% of initial population

Present population = 17500+ 5/100×17500

=17500+875

=18375