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Population of a town increase 2.5% annually but is decreased by 0.5% every year due to migration. What will be the percentage increase in 2 years?

a) 5%
b) 4.04%
c) 4%
d) 3.96%

Answer: b
Explanation: Net percentage increase in Population = (2.5 – 0.5) = 2% each year.
Let the Original Population of the town be 100.
Population of Town after 1 year = (100 + 2% of 100) = 102.
Population of the town after 2nd year = (102 + 2% of 102 ) = 104.04
Now, % increase in population = $$\frac{{4.04}}{{100}} \times 100 = 4.04\% $$

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