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Dillesh4096 3+2∗1000=3+2(1003−3)=2(1003)−3 how did u find this pattern? how will I able to make this pattern in the exam hall?
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This sum is not checking your maths.
Total there are 15 years
According to question Population after 1 year = 2003
According to option C
(1003)×2 -3 =2003
According to option D
997-3 = 994 ruled out
According to option A
(997)×2^15/2 - 3
997 -3
994 ruled out
Similarly other options are ruled out.
Answer is C, no conventional calculation required.

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If the population of a town is p in the beginning of any year then it becomes 3+2p in the beginning of the next year. If the population in the beginning of 2019 is 1000, then the population in the beginning of 2034 will be

A. \((997)2^{14} - 3\)

B. \((997)2^{14} + 3\)

C. \((1003)2^{15} − 3\)

D. \((997)^{15} − 3\)

E. \((1003)^{15} + 6\)


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This problem can be solved by analyzing patterns in the progressions. The Population increases as follows:
Year-0 (2019): P
Year-1 (2020): 2P+3
Year-2 (2021): 4P+9
Year-3 (2022): 8P+21
Year-4 (2023): 16P+45
Year-5 (2024): 32P+93
From the above the progression we see there are two parts (a) a Power of a 2 and (b) multiples of 3

Every subsequent year the (a) increases by 2^(n). That is in year 5 the part (a) is 2^5
So, for Year-15 (2034) the part (a) will 2^15P

We see similar patterns in the part (b),
Year 1: 3 = 3X1 = 3X(2^1 -1)
Year 2: 9 = 3X3 = 3X(2^2 -1)
Year 3: 21 = 3X7 = 3X(2^3 -1)
So, for Year 15 (2034): 3X(2^15-1)

combining (a)+(b), we get
= 2^15P + 3X(2^15 -1)
= 2^15P + 3*2^15 - 3
= 2^15(P+3) - 3
We know P=1000,
=2^15(1000+3) - 3
=2^15(1003) - 3

[Option [b]C]
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