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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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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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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 7: Comparing Quantities - EXERCISE 7.3 [Page 90]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 7 Comparing Quantities
EXERCISE 7.3 | Q 1. (ii) | Page 90

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