Percentage - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 31

Q.  In a decade, a town’s population increases from 175000 to 262500. What is the average % increase of population each year?
- Published on 19 Oct 15

a. 4%
b. 6%
c. 5%
d. 50%

ANSWER: 5%
 
Increase in population in 10 years= 262500-175000= 87500

Now, % increase will be increase in (population /original population) * 100

=> 87500/175000*100= 50% increase in population over 10 years

Therefore, Average % increase each year= 50/10= 5%

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