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The population of a small city was 30,000 in 2021 . The population increased by $5 \%$ in 2022. What was the population in the city in $2022 ?$

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Add the increase to the initial population: \(30000 + 1500 = \boxed{31500}\)

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Step 1 :Calculate the population increase: \(30000 \times 0.05 = 1500\)

Step 2 :Add the increase to the initial population: \(30000 + 1500 = \boxed{31500}\)

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