Question:
The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:
[A].4.37%
5%
6%
8.75%
The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Increase in 10 years = (262500 – 175000) = 87500.
| Increase% = | 87500 | x 100 | % = 50%. | |
| 175000 |
| Required average = | 50 | % = 5%. | |
| 10 |