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The population of a place increased to 54,000 in 2003 at a rate of 5% per annum. what would be its population in 2005? - Mathematics

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The population of a place increased to 54,000 in 2003 at a rate of 5% per annum. what would be its population in 2005?

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Solution

Population in 2005 = 54000 `(1 + 5/100)`

= `54000 (1 + 1/20)^2`

= `54000 xx 21/20 xx  21/20`

= 59535

Thus, the population in 2005 would be 59,535.

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Chapter 8: Comparing Quantities - Exercise 8.3 [Page 134]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities
Exercise 8.3 | Q 10.2 | Page 134

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