A shepherd had n goats in the year 2000. In 2001 the no. of goats increased by 40%. In 2002 the no. of goats declined to 70%. In 2003 the no. of goats grew up 30%. In 2004, he sold 10% goats and then he had only 34,398 goats. The percentage increase of the no. of goats in this duration was :  Choose the correct answer:
A) 16.66%
B) 14.66%
C) 11.33%
D) 20%
E) None
Solution: There is no need of the number of goats given i.e. 34,398.   Initially, let there be 100 goats. Then   100 == 40% ↑==&gt; 140 ==30%↓(declined to 70%)==&gt; 98 ==30%↑ ==&gt; 127.4 ==10%↓(sold)==&gt; 114.66   Hence, % increase = 14.66% [As 100 becomes 114.66].   Answer: Option 14.66%
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A shepherd had n goats in the year 2000. In 2001 the no. of goats increased by 40%. In 2002 the no. of goats declined to 70%. In 2003 the no. of goats grew up 30%. In 2004, he sold 10% goats and then he had only 34,398 goats. The percentage increase of the no. of goats in this duration was :