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In vocational course in a college 15% seats increase annually. If there were 800 students in 1992, how many student will be there in 1994?

920
1040
1058
1178

Correct Answer: 1058

Explanation:

Required number = 800 x (1 + 15/100)²
= 800 x (23/20) x (23/20)
= 1058

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