The population of a town has decreased by 16%.If it was originally ₹15800,what is it now?

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$O r i g i n a l p o p u l a t i o n o f t o w n = 15800 W h e n p o p u l a t i o n o f t o w n d e c r e a s e d b y 16 % ∴ P o p u l a t i o n o f t o w n = 15800 - \frac{16}{100} \times 15800 = 15800 - 16 \times 158 = 15800 - 2528 = 13272 t h u s t h e P o p u l a t i o n o f t o w n i s 13272$

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The population of a town has decreased by 16%.If it was originally ₹15800,what is it now?

Dear student, Original population of town=15800When population of town decreased by 16%∴ Population of town= 15800-16100×15800=15800-16×158=15800-2528=13272thus the Population of town is 13272 Regards