If the population of a town grew 11% up to 5,173, what was the population last year.
1.11 x = 5173
4660.36
To find the population of the town last year, we need to calculate the population decrease caused by the 11% growth this year.
First, let's calculate the 11% increase of the current population:
11% of 5,173 = (11/100) * 5,173 = 569.03
Now, let's subtract the increase from the current population to find the population last year:
5,173 - 569.03 = 4,603.97
Therefore, the population of the town last year was approximately 4,604.
To find the population of the town last year, we need to reverse the 11% growth and subtract it from the current population.
Step 1: Calculate the growth rate: 11% of the population = (11/100) * 5,173 = 569.03 (rounded to 569).
Step 2: Subtract the growth from the current population: 5,173 - 569 = 4,604.
Therefore, the population of the town last year was 4,604.