Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

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?

Options:

30000

35000

40000

32000

Correct Answer:

30000

Explanation:

   15% = \(\frac{3}{20}\) 

ATQ,

    1st               20                        17

    2nd              20                        17

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

                      400                      289

                         ↓ x175                ↓ x175

                     30,000                 50575 (Given)