Question

If the population of a town has increased from 60000 to 65000 then the increase in population (in percent) is... Ans.

Answer 1

• Increase in population = 65000 - 60000 = 5000.

Increase %  = 5000 x 100 / 60000 = 25/3%.

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Answer 2

Earlier Population = 60000

Increased Populations = 65000

Difference = 65000 - 60000

                 = 5000

Increased % = (Difference × 100 )/ Earlier Population

                     = ( 5000 × 100 ) / 60000

                     $= \frac{25}{3} %  or  8\frac{1}{3}%$%