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What will be the population after three years when present population is $25,000$ and population increases at the rate $3\%$ in first year, $4\%$ in second year and $5\%$ in third year?

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✅ Option a — $28119$

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  • A$28119$
  • B$29118$
  • C$27000$
  • D$30000$

Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Derivation of Population Growth with Varying Rates** Given: - Present Population (P0\displaystyle P_0) = $25,000$ - Growth rates: r1=3%\displaystyle r_1 = 3\% (1st year), r2=4%\displaystyle r_2 = 4\% (2nd year), r3=5%\displaystyle r_3 = 5\% (3rd year) **Step 1: Set up the growth equation** P3=P0(1+r1)(1+r2)(1+r3)P_3 = P_0(1 + r_1)(1 + r_2)(1 + r_3) P3=25000(1+0.03)(1+0.04)(1+0.05)P_3 = 25000(1 + 0.03)(1 + 0.04)(1 + 0.05) P3=25000(1.03)(1.04)(1.05)P_3 = 25000(1.03)(1.04)(1.05) **Step 2: Calculate the product** 1.03×1.04×1.05=1.124761.03 ×\displaystyle \times 1.04 ×\displaystyle \times 1.05 = 1.12476 P3=25000×1.12476=28,119P_3 = 25000 ×\displaystyle \times 1.12476 = 28,119 Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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