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

Hey

Increase in 10 years = (262500-175000)
=87500

Increase%= (87500/175000*100)%

=50%

∴ Required average =

50/10% = 5%

I hope its help you
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Answer 2

Increase in 10 years = (262500 - 175000) = 87500.
Increase% = 87500 x 100 % = 50%.
175000. Required average = 50 % = 5%.
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