thr population of a town increase 5% during the first year and by7% during the second year.at the end of second year the population was 40446.what was the population at the beginning?
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Population at the end of the second year = 40446
Find the population at the beginning of second year:
Percentage increase for the second year = 7%
Total percentage of the population = 100 + 7 = 107%
Total population = 40446
107% = 40446
1% = 40446 ÷ 107 = 378
100% = 378 x 100 = 37,800
Population at the beginning of second year = 37,800
Find the population at the beginning of first year:
Percentage increase for the second year = 5%
Total percentage of the population = 100 + 5 = 105%
Total population = 37,800
105% = 37,800
1% = 37800 ÷ 105 = 360
100% = 360 x 100 = 36000
Population at the beginning of first year = 36,000
Answer: The population at the beginning is 36,000
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