To find the previous population, we need to determine the population before the 27% decrease. Here's how we can calculate it:
Let's assume the previous population is P.
According to the problem, the current population is 7300, which represents 100% - 27% of the previous population:
(100% - 27%) * P = 7300
To simplify the equation, convert 27% to decimal form:
(100% - 0.27) * P = 7300
Simplifying further:
0.73P = 7300
Divide both sides of the equation by 0.73:
P = 7300 / 0.73
P ≈ 10000
Therefore, the previous population was approximately 10,000.
~~~Harsha~~~