SOLUTION: If the population is increased by 10% in the first year and is decreased by 5% in the second year. Then what is the net change in the population

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Question 981400: If the population is increased by 10% in the first year and is decreased by 5% in the second year. Then what is the net change in the population
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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This question is familiar.

p, initial population
1.10p, the increased population by 10%

1.1p-0.05p, that increased population now decreased by 5%

p%281.1-0.05%29
p%281.05%29
An increase overall of 5%.