If population of certain city increases at the rate of 5%. If population in 1981 was 370440, then population in 1978 was?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 120000
B) 228788
C) 266891
D) 267689
E) 320000
X * (105/100) * (105/100) * (105/100) = 370440   X = 370440/1.157625= 
<gadget id="calculator">370440/1.157625</gadget>
<output>320_000</output>
320000   Answer:320000
<result>E</result>
If population of certain city increases at the rate of 5%. If population in 1981 was 370440, then population in 1978 was?