Question:The population of a town increases `4%` annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1 / 2)%. What will be the increase percent in `3` years ?
A `9.8`
B `10`
C `10.5`
D `10.8`
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+ Answer
D
+ ExplanationLet original population `= 100`.
Population after `3` years
`= 100 xx (1 + (31/2)/(100))^3`
`= 100 xx (207)/(200) xx (207)/(200) xx (207)/(200)`
`= 110.87`.
`:.` Increase `% = 10.8%`.