The population of a town increases annually by 20%. If the present population is 80lakh, then what is the difference between the population three years ago and 2years ago?

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  1. 925925.93
  2. 85592.6
  3. 65592.6
  4. 75592.6

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Option 1 : 925925.93
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Given:

The population of a town increases annually by 20%. If the present population is 80 lakh, then what is the difference between the population three years ago and 2 years ago?

Formula used:

Future Population = Present Population × (1 + Growth Rate)n

Past Population = Present Population / (1 + Growth Rate)n

Where,

Growth Rate = 20% = 0.2

n = number of years

Calculation:

Population 2 years ago:

⇒ Population2 = 80 lakh / (1 + 0.2)2

⇒ Population2 = 80 lakh / 1.44

⇒ Population2 = 55.5556 lakh

Population 3 years ago:

⇒ Population3 = 80 lakh / (1 + 0.2)3

⇒ Population3 = 80 lakh / 1.728

⇒ Population3 = 46.2963 lakh

Difference between population three years ago and 2 years ago:

⇒ Difference = Population2 - Population3

⇒ Difference = 55.5556 lakh - 46.2963 lakh

⇒ Difference = 9.2593 lakh

∴ The correct answer is option 1 (925925.93).

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