CEMC Fermat, 2004

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The table shows population information for two towns for the years 2003 and 2004.

Town: Cayleyville, 2003 Population: 10 000, Percentage Change From 2003 to 2004: 4%
Town: Pascalberg, 2003 Population: 25 000, Percentage Change From 2003 to 2004: –12%

What is the difference between the populations of the two towns in 2004?

(A) $12\,400$ (B) $11\,600$ (C) $17\,600$ (D) $13\,800$ (E) $17\,400$

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