Question: If the present population of a state is 27500 and after 2 yr it increases to 40931, then what is the rate of increase per year? [IBPS (PO/MT) Pre 2015]
Options:
A) 25%
B) 10%
C) 17%
D) 13%
E) 22%
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Answer:
Correct Answer: E
Solution:
- Given, population $ =27500 $
Population after $ 2yr=40931 $
Then, $ 40931=27500{{( 1+\frac{R}{100} )}^{2}} $
where, R is the rate of increase.
$ \Rightarrow $ $ \frac{40931}{27500}={{( \frac{100+R}{100} )}^{2}} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 1.22\times 100=100+R $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 122-100=R $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ R=22 $ %