Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 15)
15.
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:
4.37%
5%
6%
8.75%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Increase in 10 years = (262500 - 175000) = 87500.

Increase% = 87500 x 100 % = 50%.
175000

Required average = 50 % = 5%.
10

Discussion:
93 comments Page 8 of 10.

Ak123 said:   1 decade ago
Why is 87,000 divided by 1,75,000? can someone explain.

Mathu said:   9 years ago
Why we can't use 262500. To divide the number 87500.

Pallavi said:   5 years ago
Hi, I am not getting this. Please, someone, help me.

Jagadeesh said:   1 decade ago
What is required average? Why it is divided by 10?

Reeta said:   1 decade ago
What is required average? Why it is divided by 10?

Prince said:   6 years ago
But using the formula we get the answer is 4.137.

Ankan Mondal said:   4 years ago
Sir, I cannot understand. Anyone explain, please.
(4)

Naveen Kumar said:   3 years ago
100-(20+60+10) = 10%.
10% = 30 means 100% = 300.
(2)

Suman said:   1 decade ago
Thanku Naren you gave a very shortcut method.

Shashi said:   1 decade ago
Dear, @Anil.

What is the third number?


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