The population of a town is increased by 15% in the first year and 8% in the second year, but decreased by 12% in the third year. If the population at the end of the third year is 26,082, find the original population of the town.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 24,000.
Original population = 26082 × (100/115) × (100/108) × (100/87.5) = 24000