Question

The population of a town increases from 1,60,000 to 1,80,000 in a year . find the percentage increase in population of town .
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Answer 1

Answer:

Increase in population =1,80,000−1,60,000=20,000

Percentage increase =  

1,60,000

20,000

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×100=  

8

100

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=12.5%

Hence the percentage increase in the population of the town is 12%.