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There was a population of 40 bears in a National Park. After a year, the population increased by 40%. How many bears are there in the park now?

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Answer: 56

Explanation:

Given

There are 40 bears in a national park

After a year, Population increased by 40%

An increase in population is


=40* 40\%\\=40* 0.4\\=16

So, a new population is the sum of the original and increased population


\Rightarrow 40+16\\\Rightarrow 56

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