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What was the population of City X in 2002 ?

(1) X's population in 2002 increased by 2 percent, or 20,000 people, over 2001.
(2) In 2001, X's population was 1,000,000.



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Quantitative Review 2020 NEW QUESTION

We'll translate the stmts into equations to better understand what we need to do.
This is a Precise approach.

(1) Written as an equation, this is
2002 population = 2001 population *1.02 and 2001 population * 0.02 = 20,000.
This is two equations with two variables -- sufficient.

(2) Written as an equation, this is:
2001 population = 1,000,000.
We have no information on 2002 population -- insufficient.

(A) is our answer
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Solution


Steps 1 & 2: Understand Question and Draw Inferences
In this question, we are asked to find the population of city X in 2002.

We do not have much information to infer from, let us move to analyse the statements.

Step 3: Analyse Statement 1
“X's population in 2002 increased by 2 percent, or 20,000 people, over 2001.”
    • Percentage increase in population of city X in 2002 over 2001 = 2%
    • Increase in population of city X in 2002 over 2001 = 20,000
      o Hence, 2% of population of city X in 2001 = 20,000
         Therefore, we can find the population of city X in 2001 and then 2% increase or 20,000 increase will give the population of city X in 2002.

Thus, statement 1 is sufficient to answer the question.

Step 4: Analyse Statement 2
“In 2001, X's population was 1,000,000.”
From this statement, we cannot find the population of city X in 2002.

Thus, statement 2 is not sufficient to answer the question.

Step 5: Combine Both Statements Together (If Needed)
Since we could determine the answer from statement 1 individually, this step is not required.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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What was the population of City X in 2002 ?

(1) X's population in 2002 increased by 2 percent, or 20,000 people, over 2001.
(2) In 2001, X's population was 1,000,000.
Could you advise what is incorrect in below approach:

St 1:
X's population in 2002 increased by 2 percent over 2001. -> P(2001) * 1.02 = P(2002)
i.e.
X's population in 2002 increased by 20,000 people over 2001. -> P (2002) = P (2001) + 20,000

Suff.

Unfortunately, hurriedly I too selected C with this thought:
To find a final value, I need initial value and change of %tage or difference hence I need to use St 2.
I could not form two linear eqs of (1) under timed conditions.
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What was the population of City X in 2002 ?

(1) X's population in 2002 increased by 2 percent, or 20,000 people, over 2001.
(2) In 2001, X's population was 1,000,000.

(1) Let, the population of city \(X\) in 2001 was \(P\)

\(P*\frac{2}{100}=2000\)

\(P=200,000 \)

Population in 2002\(=200,000+20,000=220,000\) Sufficient.

(2) Doesn't give any information to go to the population of 2002. Insufficient.


The answer is \(A\)
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What was the population of City X in 2002 ?

(1) X's population in 2002 increased by 2 percent, or 20,000 people, over 2001.
(2) In 2001, X's population was 1,000,000.


(1) first info --> pop 2002 = (1+2%) * pop 2001 |   second info --> pop 2002 = pop 2001 + 20,000 
2% * pop 2001 = 20,000

pop 2001= 1,000,000
pop 2002 = 1,000,000 + 20,000 = 1,020,000

(2) Not sufficient

Answer is A­
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