In​ 2006, the population of the country was 33.2 million. This represented an increase in population of 3.5% since 2001. What was the population of the

Question

Its is asking for "In 2001, the population of the country was ____ million"

Answer 1

3.5% = 0.035

 

So to find the increase of 3.5%, you multiply by 100% + 3.5% = 1.00000 + 0.035  = 1.035

 

Let X be the 2001 population.

 

Then 1.035* X = 33.2 million

 

   X = 33.2 million / 1.035 = 32,077,295