In January 2020, the population of a town was 5% more than its population in January 2018. In January 2021, the population of this town was 2% less than its population in January 2020.
Calculate the overall percentage increase in the population from January 2018 to January 2021.

for ex: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. it is the opposite.

reciprocal definition:

a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.

answer: 48

just remember to use pemdas:

parentheses

expressions

multiplication

division

addition

subtraction

answer: apothems is your answer

step-by-step explanation: hope u get it right