If the annual decrease in the population of a town is 15% and the present population is 50575, then what was the population 2 years ago?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
15% = \(\frac{3}{20}\)
ATQ,
1st 20 17
2nd 20 17
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400 289
↓ x175 ↓ x175
30,000 50575 (Given)