Asked by jojo

According to a census, a town's population in 2010 was 4,127 people.
In 2011, the population increased by 6%.
In 2012, the population decreased by 2%.
Which expression represents the town's population at the end of 2012?
A. 4,127 - 4,127 x 0.04
B. (4,127 + 4,127 x 0.06) - (4,127 + 4,127 x 0.06) x 0.02
C. (4,127 + 4,127 x 0.06) + (4,127 + 4,127 x 0.06) x 0.02
D. 4,127 + 4,127 x 0.04

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Work: After 2011 the population is 4127(1 + 0.06). Then it decreases 2% of that amount, so you subtract 2% of 4127(1.06): (4127 + 4127×0.06) − (4127 + 4127×0.06)×0.02 (equivalently 4127×1.06×0.98).