In 2008 the population of Odessa County was 62,000, but it has fallen each of the last two years. If it fell 10% in 2009 and then another 5% in 2010, what is the current population of Odessa County?

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Angel Kidd

Social Studies

22 February, 11:52

In 2008 the population of Odessa County was 62,000, but it has fallen each of the last two years. If it fell 10% in 2009 and then another 5% in 2010, what is the current population of Odessa County?

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Miko · Answer 1

52700 in 2010

Explanation: i just divided! add 10% to 5%=15% and divided 62,000 and it equals to 52,700

Kenley Weeks · Answer 2

The population of Odessa County in 2010 is 53,010

Explanation:

Initial population is 62,000. The 10% of 62,000 is 6,200, so by 2009 the population fell to 55,800.

The 5% of 55,800 is 2,790, which means that by 2010, the population fell to 53,010.

The total population of Odessa County in 2010 is 53,010 people.