In 2019 the population of Jaipur increases by 20%, but due to corona, there is a decrease in population by 25% in the year 2020. If by the end of the year 2020, 17,800 children were born then the population would have been equal to the population of Jaipur in the year 2018. What is the population of Jaipur in the year 2019?
In 2019 the population of Jaipur increases by 20%, but due to corona, there is a decrease in population by 25% in the year 2020. If by the end of the year 2020, 17,800 children were born then the population would have been equal to the population of Jaipur in the year 2018. What is the population of Jaipur in the year 2019? Correct Answer 213,600
Given:
The population of Jaipur in 2019 is increased by = 20%
The population of Jaipur in 2020 is decreased by = 25%
Calculation:
Let the total population of Jaipur in 2018 be x.
Then, the total population of Jaipur in 2019 = 120% of x = (120/100) × x = 6x/5
Now, the total population of Jaipur in 2020 = 75% of (6x/5) = (75/100) × (6x/5) = 9x/10
Now by the question, if 17,800 children were born in 2020, the population would have remained the same as 2018
So, (9x/10) + 17,800 = x
⇒ x – (9x/10) = 17,800
⇒ x/10 = 17800
⇒ x = 178,000
Then, the total population of Jaipur in 2019 = 6x/5 = (6 × 178,000)/5 = 213,600
∴ The population of Jaipur in the year 2019 is 213,600.