The population of a town increases from 1,60,000 to 1,80,000 in a year. Find the percentage increase in the population of the town.
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formula :
increase value - original value
increase value
___________. × 100
original value
increase population = 1,80,000
original population = 1,60,000
difference = 20,000
increase value - original value
1,80,000 -1,60,000
= 20,000
increase value
___________. × 100.
original value
20,000
_______ × 100
1,60,000
100
____
8
=12.5%
Hence the percentage increase in the population of the town is 12.5 % or 12%.
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