Question

Question 3
If the population of a town increases to 26500 from 25000 then find the percentage growth in population.

Answer 1

Answer:

growth in population is 6%

Given:-

• population of town = 2500
• increase in population = 26500

To find :-

• growth in population

Solution:-

firstly

we will find the differnce btween grwoth of population

$difference = 26500 - 25000 \\ \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = 1500 \\ \\ now \: increase \: \% \\ \\ as \: we \: know \\ \\ increase \: \% = \frac{increase \: in \: volume}{orignal \: value} \times 100 \\ \\ increase\% = \frac{1500}{25000} \times 100 \\ \\ increase\% = 6\%$

hence,

growth in population is 6%