The population of a town increased from 1,62,500 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is :
Options:
A) 4.37% B) 5% C) 6.154% D) 8.75% E) None of these
Solution   Increase in 10 year= (262500 - 162500)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(262500 - 162500)</gadget>
<output>100_000</output>
100000.   Increase%=( 100000/162500x 100 )% = 61.54%   âˆ´ Required average = ( 61.54/10 )= 
<gadget id="calculator">( 61.54/10 )</gadget>
<output>6.154</output>
6.154%   Answer 6.154%
<result>C</result>
The population of a town increased from 1,62,500 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is :