Question

In the year 2001, the number of malaria patients admitted in the hospitals of a state was 4375. Every year this number decreases by 8%. Find the number of-patients in 2003.

Answer 1

The number of malaria patients admitted in a hospital in 2001 = 4375 

Rate of decrement of malaria patients = 8%

Time period = 2 yr i.e.2003-2001 = 2 yr

Let the number of patients in 2003 be A.

Hence, the number of patients in 2003 was 3703.