Question

the population of a town was 160000 three year ago.If it had increased by 3%,2.5% and 5%in the last three years respectively, find the present population of the town
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Answer 1

Answer:

QUESTION

the population of a town was 160000 three year ago.If it had increased by 3%,2.5% and 5%in the last three years respectively, find the present population of the town

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ANSWER

population=160000

growth rate for the first year=3%

growth rate for the second year=2.5%

growth rate for the third year=5%

Answer= P(1+R1/100)(1+R2/100)(1+R3/100)

answer=160000(1+3/100)(1+2.5/100)(1+5/100)

answer=177366

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

population of a town = 160000(three years ago) , increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5%

present population=population(three years ago)×1.03×1.025×1.05

Pp =160000×1.03×1.025×1.05=177366

177366