Every 5 years in march the population of a certain town is recorded in 1995 the town had a population of 4,500 people. from 1995-2000 the population increased by 15% from 2000-2005 the population decreased by 4% what was the towns population in 2005?

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28 May, 22:29

Every 5 years in march the population of a certain town is recorded in 1995 the town had a population of 4,500 people. from 1995-2000 the population increased by 15% from 2000-2005 the population decreased by 4% what was the towns population in 2005?

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Josephine Bentley · Answer 1

Year. Population

1995. 4,500

2000. 15% increase from 4,500

15% of 4500=0.15•4500=675

4500+675=

5,175

2005. 4% decrease from 5,175

4% of 5175=0.04•5175=207

5175-207=

4968