In 1995 the population of town A and town B were the same. From 1995 to 2005 the population of town A increased by 60% while the population of town B decreased by 60%. In 2005 the population of town B was what percent of the population of town A?
Solution
Correct Answer: Option A
suppose,
In 1995 the population of town A and town B were 100 at 60% increase, population of town A = 100+60= 160 population of town B= 100-60=40 so, In 2005 the population of town B was = (40/ 160 ) x 100 = 25 percent of the population of town A
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