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The population of a city has decreased by 38% since it was last measured. If the current population is 40,300, what was the previous population.

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Answer:

65,000

Explanation:

100-38 is 62%

40,300 is 62% of whatever x is

40,300*100= 4,030,000

4,030,000/62=65,000

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