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

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Question 981280: In the first year population is increased by 10% and in the second year it is decreased by 5%.then what is the net change in the population
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting population, p.
(1)
1.1p

(2)
1.1p-0.05%281.1p%29


Simplify the current population expression.
p%281.1-0.05%2A1.1%29
p%281.1%29%281-0.05%29
%281.1%29%280.95%29p
1.045p

Resulting change became 4.5% increase in p.