Question

The population of a town was 150000 three years ago. It increases by 2%,5% and 8% in the last three years. What is the present population of a town? A. 173502 B. 27190 C.13779 D. 262927​

Answer 1

Answer:

205632

Step-by-step explanation:

Present=150000×(100+2)%×(100+5)%×(100+8)%

:⟹Present=150000×102%×105%×108%

:⟹Present=150000×

100

102

×

100

105

×

100

108

:⟹Present=15×102×105×1.08

:⟹Present=2016×102

:⟹Present=205632