The population of a town in 1980 was 2,25,000. If its population increased in two successive decades by 10% in each decade, the population of the town in 2000 was:

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Answer 1

Given:

The population in 1980, was 2,25,000,

Two successive increases of 10% for 2 decades.

Calculation:

First increase

110% of 2,25,000

= 1.1 × 2,25,000

= 2,47,500

Second increase

110% of 2,47,500

= 1.1 × 2,47,500

= 2,72,250

Thus, the required value is 2,72,250.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1).