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The population of a city increased by 30% in the first year and decreased by 15% in the next year. If the present population is 11,050 then population 2 years ago was:
Asked in SSC CGL · 2020
Percentage · Quantitative Aptitude
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Percentage has appeared in 46 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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