SOLUTION: The population of a town is 126800. It increases by 15% in the 1st year and decreases by 20% in the 2nd year. What is the population of the town at the end of two years? (1) 174

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Question 292879: The population of a town is 126800. It increases by 15% in the 1st year and decreases by 20% in the 2nd year. What is the population of the town at the end of two years?
(1) 174984 (2) 135996 (3) 116656 (4) 145820 (5) None of these
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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126800 x 1.15 = 145820
145820 x 0.80 = 116656
Answer is C