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The present population of village P is 2.5 time the present population of village Q. If after a year the population of village Q is 16537 a…

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The present population of village P is 2.5 time the present population of village Q. If after a year the population of village Q is 16537 and has been increased at a rate of 15%. What is the present population of village P?

A34740
B38560
C36820
D35950

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CCommunity20 May 2019

Solution
Let the population of village Q before 1 year be x.

There has been 15% increase in poopulation and population now stands at 16537

Hence, 1.15x = 16,537

x = 14380

Population of village P = 2.5*14380 = 35,950