The population of a town increased by 15% in 2016, and decreased by 5% in 2017. if the population of the town was 60,000 in the beginning of 2016, then what was it at the end of 2017?

65550 is the population at the end of 2017

Step-by-step explanation:

Population at the beginning of 2106:  60000

Increased 15% in 2016

Increase = 60000*.15 = 9000

New population = 60000+9000 = 69000

The population at the beginning of 2017: 69000

Decrease by 5% in 2017

Decrease 69000*.05 = 69000*.05 = 3450

New population = 69000-3450=65550

The population at the end of 2017 is 65550

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