The population of a town increase by 20% every year. If the present population of the town is 96000, then what was the population of the town last year?
A88000
B82000
C72000
D80000
Answer:
D. 80000
Read Explanation:
Population of a town increase by 20% every year
Let the population of the town last year was P
96000 = P × (100 + 20)/100
96000 = (120/100) P
P = (96000 × 100)/120
P = 80000