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A boy's height is increasing at the rate of 2% when compared to that of the previous year. If his present height is 156.06 cm, what was his height two years ago ?

A

148 cm

B

150 cm

C

152 cm

D

151 cm

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B

`156.06=h(1+(r )/(100))^(2)`.
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