Question

the present population of a town is 285000 if it is increasing at the rate of 5% per annum then what will be its population after 5 years

Answer 1

population after 5yrs

285000x(=105/l00)^5=363740

Answer 2

5%of 285000 is. 14250

then

for five years 14250^5 = 71250

then 71250 plus 285000= 356250