If population of certain city increases at the rate of 5%. If population in 1981 was 185220, then population in 1978 was?  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 160000	B) 228788	C) 266891	D) 267689	E) 127791
X * (105/100) * (105/100) * (105/100) = 185220   X = 185220/1.157625= 
<gadget id="calculator">185220/1.157625</gadget>
<output>160_000</output>
160000   160000nswer:160000
<result>A</result>
If population of certain city increases at the rate of 5%. If population in 1981 was 185220, then population in 1978 was?