In one year, the population, of a village increased by 25% and in the next year, it decreased by 25%. If at the end of 2nd year, the population was 18750, what was it in the beginning?	Choose the correct choice from the following
A) 7787	B) 8000	C) 1988	D) 1277	E) 20000

Rationale: "x * 125 / 100 * 75 / 100 = 18750 x * 0.9375 = 18750 x = 18750 / 0.9375 = > 20000 answer : e"
Answer: E