Question

The population of a town increased by 15% in 2016, and decreased by 5% in 2017. If the population of the town was 60,000 in the beginning of 2016, then what was it at the end of 2017?

Answer 1

65550 is the population at the end of 2017

Explanation:

Population at the beginning of 2106: 60000

Increased 15% in 2016

Increase = 60000*.15 = 9000

New population = 60000+9000 = 69000

The population at the beginning of 2017: 69000

Decrease by 5% in 2017

Decrease 69000*.05 = 69000*.05 = 3450

New population = 69000-3450=65550

The population at the end of 2017 is 65550