2006 the population of a country was 32.4 million. This was a 4.1% increase since 2001. What was the population in 2001?
4.1 % = 4.1 / 100 = 0.041
104.1 % = 1 + 0.041 = 1.041
32.4 / 1.041 = 31.123 milion
104.1 % = 1 + 0.041 = 1.041
32.4 / 1.041 = 31.123 milion