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Advanced MathHardTwo years of 25% growth

Advanced Math practice question

A town's population of 1,600 grows by 25% each year. What will the population be after 2 years?

Answer: 2500

1,600 × 1.25² = 2,500.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2000
2000 is after one year.
If you answered 2400
2400 adds 400 twice, ignoring compounding.
If you answered 3125
3125 is after three years.

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