The population of a village fell by 10% in the first year and rose by 20% in the second year. It is now 54,000. What was it at the start?

A. 50,000

B. 52,000

C. 48,000

D. 45,000

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Answer: A. 50,000

Answer: (A) 50,000

Shortcut: net factor = 0.9 × 1.2 = 1.08. Start = 54,000 ÷ 1.08 = 50,000.

Check: 50,000 → 45,000 → 54,000.

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