Question

The population of a town increased from 175000 to 262500 in a decade . The average per cent increase of population per year is (answer = 5%)

Answer 1

Answer :

Increased Percentage for 1 year is 5%.

Explanation :-

Given :

The population of a town increased from 175000 to 262500 in a decade . The average per cent increase of population per year is ?

Finding the population Increase in 10 years :-

=> 2,62,500 - 1,75,000

=> 87, 500

So, Population increased in 10 years = 87,500

Finding Increased Percentage in 10 years :-

(Increased population/before population)x100

=> (87,500/1.75,000) x100

=> 50%

Finding Increased Percentage for 1 year :-

10 years = 50%

1 year = 50/10 = 5%.

So, Increased Percentage for 1 year is 5%.

Answer 2

Answer:

5%

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