Question

The population of the town is 2500 and is decreasing at a rate of 3% per year. determine the population after 11 years

Answer 1

`\huge \boxed{ \boxed{1675}}`

Explanation:

to understand this

you need to know about:

• percent
• percentage words problem
• PEMDAS

given:

• population:2500
• decreasing rate:3%

to find:

• the population after 11 years

let's solve:

according to the question

population decreases in 1 year

`2500 * 3\% \\ 2500 * (3)/(100) \\ 25 * 3 \\ 75`

population will decrease in 11 years

• 75×11
• 825

so the population of the town after 11 years will be

2500-825

1675