Question

The population of a town increases by 8% annually. If the present population is 54000, what was it a year ago?​

Answer 1

Answer:

50000

Step-by-step explanation:

If the previous year's population was x, then

x × (8/100) + x = 54000

⇒ 27x/25 = 54000

⇒ x = 54000(25/27) = 50000

∴ The previous year population was 50000 people