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 13% and the present population is 22707, then what was the population 2 years ago?

Options:

25000

33000

27000

30000

Correct Answer:

30000

Explanation:

 13 % = \(\frac{13}{100}\) 

    1st year              100                      87

    2nd year             100                      87

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

                             10000                    7569

                            ↓ x3                        ↓ x3

                           30000                     22707