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If the population of a city increases by 100/9% per year

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If the population of a city increases by $$100/9$$% per year and If in 2013, the population of the city is 10530 then Find the difference between the population of the city in 2015 and 2014.

A. 1300
B. 1400
C. 1700
D. 1800
E. 2000

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04 Dec 2019, 13:52
Increase by 100/9% per year = 100/9•1/100=1/9 (the increase)
Hence multiplier = (9/9+1/9)=10/9

Year Population
| 2013 | 10530

| 2014 | 10/9•10530 =11700

|2015 | 10/9•11700 = 13000

Difference in population 13000-11700 = 1300

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