Multiple choice

The population of a country was 55 crore in 2005 and grew at 2% p.a. The population of the country after a year is estimated as

  1. 5705

  2. 6005

  3. 6700

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Population growth: 55 crore × 2.01 = 56.1 crore (not 5705, 6005, or 6700). The option values are incorrectly scaled - they appear to be in lakhs but the unit is unclear, making all given options wrong.