During one year, the population of town increased by 5% . If the total population is 9975 at the end of the second year , then what was the population size in the beginning of the first year ?	Pick one
A) 12500  B) 7500  C) 5000  D) 20000  E) 10000
Population in the beginning of the first year   = 9975/[1+(5/100)]*[1-(5/100)] = [9975*(20/21)*(20/19)]9975/ 1+(5/100) * 1-(5/100)= 
<gadget id="calculator">9975/ 1+(5/100) * 1-(5/100)</gadget>
<output>9_975</output>
[9975*(20/21)*(20/19)= 
<gadget id="calculator">9975*(20/21)*(20/19)</gadget>
<output>10_000</output>
10000.   Answer is 10000.
<result>E</result>
During one year, the population of town increased by 5% . If the total population is 9975 at the end of the second year , then what was the population size in the beginning of the first year ?