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 8% and the present population is 79350, then what was the population 2 years ago?

Options:

95795

10000

93750

86750

Correct Answer:

93750

Explanation:

   8 % = \(\frac{8}{100}\) = \(\frac{2}{25}\)

    1st               25                        23

    2nd              25                        23

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

                      625                      529

                        ↓ x150                  ↓ x150

                     93,750                 79350