NECO Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 50 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The population of a town increases by 3% every year. In the year 2000, the population was 3,000. Find the population in the year 2003.
- A. A. 3,182
- B. B. 3,278Correct
- C. C. 6,591
- D. D. 7,515
Explanation
Population 2000=3000. 2001=3000+3%of3000=3090. 2002=3090+3%of3090=3182.7. 2003=3182.7+3%of3182.7≈3278.
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