Question

Karan puts on weight such that his weight increases 5% every year. If his present weight is 44.1 kg now, what was his weight two years ago?

• A. 40.1 kg
• B. 44 kg
• C. 39 kg
• D. 38 kg
• E. 40 kg

Answer 1

The correct option is E

40 kg

Let the weight of Karan two years ago is $x$

$44.1=x\times {(1+\frac{5}{100})}^2$

$x=40kg$