CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2009

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    A population grows at the rate of 10% of the population per year. How long does it take for the population to double?

    A)  \[20\text{ }log\text{ }2\text{ }yr\]

    B)  \[10\text{ }log\text{ }2\text{ y}r\]

    C)  \[5\text{ }log\text{ }2\text{ }yr\]       

    D)  \[2\text{ }log\text{ }10\text{ }yr\]

    E)                  None of these

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

    Given,  \[r=10%\] Let population is p. According to the question                 \[2P=P{{\left( 1+\frac{10}{100} \right)}^{n}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[2={{\left( 1+\frac{1}{10} \right)}^{n}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\log 2=n(\log \,11-\log \,10)\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[n=\frac{\log 2}{1.0414-1}=\frac{\log 2}{0.0414}\]                 \[=24.15\log 2\] Hence, none of the given option is correct.


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