Question

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.
b) price of a shirt reduced from rs. 380 to rs.360​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 20 %

b) 5.26 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Base Year          Year              Increase / Decrease   % =(Increase/Decrease )/

                                                                                                  Base Year

500000           600000             100000                       = 100000/500000= 20 %

380                    360                   -20                                 =-20/380 = 5.26 %