Question

The population of a town increased from 185000 to 262500 in a decade. The average increase of the population per year is?

Answer 1

Answer:

Average increase in population per year = 5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Percentage increase in population in 10 years =  

175000

($\frac{262500 subtrated by 175000}{175000}$)

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×100=50%

Thus, average increase in population per year = 5%

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