Two years ago, the population of the town was 66000. The population increased by 5% in the first year and decreased by 5% in the second year. Find the present population of the town.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 65835.
Let the present population of the town be x.
According to the question;
⇒ 66000 × 105/100 × 95/100 = x
⇒ x = 65835