Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

If the annual decrease in the population of a town is 7% and the present population is 864900, then what was the population 2 years ago?

Options:

8700000

8976000

1000000

9500000

Correct Answer:

1000000

Explanation:

   7 % = \(\frac{7}{100}\) 

    1st year              100                      93

    2nd year             100                      93

                            -----------           ---------

                             10000                    8649

                            ↓ x100                  ↓ x100

                         1000000                 864900