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Every five years in March, the population of a certain town is recorded. In 1995, the town had a population of 4,500 people. From 1995 to 2000, the population increased by 15%. From 2000 to 2005, the population decreased by 4%. What was the town's population in 2005?

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Answer: the answer is 4,968

Step-by-step explanation:

4,500*.15=675

4500+675=5,175

5175*0.04=207

5,175-297=4968

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The answer is definitely 4,968

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