Question

Verdure is a city with a population of 10,000, while Verdara is a small city with a population of 2,000.

If the population growth rate of Verdure for the current year is 5%, while that of Verdara is 500%, what can you say about the final population of these places?

• A. The final population of Verdara would be more than that of Verdure.
• B. The final population of Verdure would be more than that of Verdara.
• C. The final population of Verdure would be 10,500 and the final population of Verdara would be 12,000.
• D. The final population of Verdure would be 10,500 and the final population of Verdara would be 10,000.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A The final population of Verdara would be more than that of Verdure.
C The final population of Verdure would be 10,500 and the final population of Verdara would be 12,000.

Population of Verdure = 10,000
Population of Verdara = 2,000

Absolute increase in Verdure's population = (5/100)*10,000
= 500

Absolute increase in Verdara's population = (500/100)*2,000
= 10,000

Final population of Verdure = Past population + Absolute increase = 10,000 + 500 = 10,500
Final population of Verdara = Past population + Absolute increase = 2,000 + 10,000 = 12,000

So, the final population of Verdara would be more than that of Verdure.