ibps-so 2019 · Question 124 of 300

The lead district manager of a bank has been examining the growth of the town in which his newest branch stands. The population of a town rose by 20 per cent during the rst year and fell by 15 per cent during the second year. If the population at the end of the second year was 30,600, what was the population at the beginning of the rst year?

1. A28,500
2. B29,400
3. C30,000Correct
4. D31,200
5. E32,500