In one year, the population, of a village increased by 12% and in the next year, it decreased by 12%. If at the end of 2nd year, the population was 14784, what was it in the beginning?	Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 7787
B) 8000
C) 15000
D) 1277
E) 2081

Rationale: "x * 112 / 100 * 88 / 100 = 14784 x * 0.9856 = 14784 x = 14784 / 0.9856 = > 15000 answer : c"
Answer: C