Question

Q11. For the past 5 years, the population of a city has decreased by 16 people a
year. What is the city's population loss in relation to 5 years ago ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The decreased population of a city from 25,000 to 24,500.

Population decreased = 25000 - 24500 = 500

Decreased Percentage = \frac{Population\ decreased}{Original\ population}\times100

Original population

Population decreased

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×100

= \frac{500}{25000}\times100=2\%

25000

500

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×100=2%

Hence, the percentage decreased is 2%.

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