Question

16. Find the percentage of increase or decrease in the following cases:
(a) Population of a town increased from 5 lakhs to 6 lakhs in 3 years​

Answer 1

Answer:

20 %

Step-by-step explanation:

5 lakhs to 6 lakhs in 3 years

growth is 1 lakh

growth percent = 1 L / 5 L. * 100

= 1/5 * 100

= 20%

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Answer 2

Answer: 20%

Step-by-step explanation:

INITIAL POPULATION = 5 LKH

CURRENT POPULATION = 6LKH

INCREASE = 6-5 = 1 LKH

% OF INCREASE = 1/5 * 100 = 20%

THE ANS IS 20%. HOPE U UNSERSTAND