Question

The population of a town increases by 5% every year. If the population is 94,500 ow what is the population one year ago
ea
ago?​

Answer 1

Answer:

90,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the population last year ago be x.

=> (100+5)% of x = Present population

=> 105% of x = 94,500

=> 105/100 x = 94,500

=> x = 90,000

Hence, the population last year was 90,000.