Q173
ArithmeticPercentage, Profit & Loss
The population of a district increases by 4% during the first year and decreases by 5% during the second year. If the present population of a district is 494,000, two years ago it was
- a.475,000
- b.500,000
- c.525,000
- d.600,000
Answer: (B) 500,000
Let the population two years ago be $x$. After the two changes: $x \times 1.04 \times 0.95 = 494{,}000$, i.e. $x \times 0.988 = 494{,}000$, giving $x = 500{,}000$.