The population of a town was 160000 three years ago. If it had increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5% in the last three years, find its present population.
$167366$
$177466$
$177366$
$177365$

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The population of a town was 160000 three years ago- If it had increased by 3- 2-5- and 5- in the last three years- its present population-167366177466177366177365

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The population of a town was 160000 three years ago. If it had increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5% in the last three years, find its present population.167366177466177366177365

population of a town =160000(three years ago) , increased by 3% , 2.5% and 5% Present population=population(three years ago)×1.03×1.025×1.05PP=160000×1.03×1.025×1.05=177366Answer (C) 177366

The population of a town was 160000 three years ago. If it had increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5% in the last three years, find its present population.
$167366$
$177466$
$177366$
$177365$

population of a town $= 160000$ (three years ago) ,
increased by $3 %$ , $2.5 %$ and $5 %$
Present population $=$ population(three years ago) $\times 1.03 \times 1.025 \times 1.05$
$P_{P} = 160000 \times 1.03 \times 1.025 \times 1.05$
$= 177366$
Answer (C) 177366