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Question : Due to a pandemic, the population of a city reduces at the rate of 2% per annum. What will be its total population after 2 years if the present population of the city is 45,000?

Option 1: 40538

Option 2: 44521

Option 3: 41568

Option 4: 43218


Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 43218


Solution :

Initial population($P$) = 45,000
Rate($r$) = 2%
Time($t$) = 2 years
Population after 2 years = $P(1 - \frac{r}{100})^t$
= $45000\times (1 - \frac{2}{100})^2$
= $45000\times\frac{49}{50}\times\frac{49}{50}$
= $43218$
Hence, the correct answer is 43218.

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