The number of livestock in a farm at the beginning of year 2000 was 130,000. During the year, the number increased by p%. During the next year 2001, there was a famine and the number decreased by q%. A census at the end of year 2001 revealed that the number of livestock in the farm was 130,000. Which of the following expressions is correct? Choose the correct answer:  A) With the exception of 1 instance, p will be equal to q  B) q > p  C) p = q  D) p > q  E) There is no relation between p and q
Number plugging in will be best strategy for this question.   Let p = 5%,   Per the question 100000(1.05)(1-q/100) = 100000 ---&gt; q = 4.7%. Thus p &gt; q and hence p &gt; q is the correct answer.
<result>D</result>
The number of livestock in a farm at the beginning of year 2000 was 130,000. During the year, the number increased by p%. During the next year 2001, there was a famine and the number decreased by q%. A census at the end of year 2001 revealed that the number of livestock in the farm was 130,000. Which of the following expressions is correct?