Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1878

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 $ %