The population of a small town decreased from 20,000 to 17,500 due to breakout of an epidemic. What is the percentage decrease in the population?
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I hope its help you.
Step-by-step explanation:
Increase in population =21250−20000=1250.
Therefore, percentage increase in population =
= Last year population /Increase in population ×100%
= 1250/20000 ×100%
= 125000 / 20000 %
=25/4 %
=6.25%
Therefore, percentage increase in population is 6.25%.
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Answer:
12.5%
Step-by-step explanation:
Population before epidemic=20,000
Population after epidemic=17,500
Population
decreased=20,000-17,500=2500
Percentage decreased on population
=2500/20,000 × 100
=25/2=12.5%
Therefore 12.5% population decrease in the population.
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