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 4% and the present population is 57,600, then what was the population 2 years ago?

Options:

62500

82500

72500

62000

Correct Answer:

62500

Explanation:

   4 % = \(\frac{4}{100}\) = \(\frac{1}{25}\)

    1st               25                        24

    2nd              25                        24

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

                      625                      576

                        ↓ x100                  ↓ x100

                     62,500                 57,600