The population of a city in 2000 is 50,000. The average per decade of the previous records of
population is 5000 and average percentage per decade is 20%. The population of the city based on
geometrical increase method, in the year 2020 will be
(A) 56,000
(B) 60,000
(C) 64,000
(D) 72,000

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) 72,000

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