5. The population of a town was 6,50,000. Due to an epidemic, the population of the town went down by \( 12 \% \). Find the current population of the town.
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To find the decrease in population, we need to multiply the original population by the percentage decrease. Decrease in population = 6,50,000 * 12% = 6,50,000 * 0.12 = 78,000 Show more…
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