A shepherd had n goats in the year 2000. In 2001 the no. of goats increased by 40%. In 2002 the no. of goats declined to 70%. In 2003 the no. of goats grew up 30%. In 2004, he sold 10% goats and then he had only 34,398 goats. The percentage increase of the no. of goats in this duration was :

Explanation:-

There is no need of the number of goats given i.e. 34,398.
Initially, let there be 100 goats. Then

100 == 40% ↑==> 140 ==30%↓(declined to 70%)==> 98 ==30%↑ ==> 127.4 ==10%↓(sold)==> 114.66

Hence, % increase = 14.66% [As 100 becomes 114.66].