The population of a village has increased annually at the rate of 15.5%. If at the end of 2 years it is 106722 the population in the beginning of the first year was?

95000 84000 80000 70000

80000

Let the population in starting = P ATQ, ⇒ P × \(\frac{231}{200}\) × \(\frac{231}{200}\)  = 106722 (After 2 year) ⇒ P =  106722 × \(\frac{200}{231}\)  × \(\frac{200}{231}\)  ⇒ P = 80000