Question

The population of a town increased by 10% every year. If the present population is 20,000, in the next year it will be:
1. 22,000
2. 2,200
3. 1,800
4. 18,000

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 22,000

Given:

The population of a town increased = 10%

Present population = 20,000

Concept used:

Percentage increase will be successive percentage increase

Calculation:

According to the question

⇒ 20,000 + 20,000 × 10/100

⇒ 20,000 + 2000

⇒ 22,000

∴ The population of town in the next year will be 22,000