The population of a town increased from 50,000 to 80,000 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is :
Pick:
A) 4.37%
B) 5%
C) 6%
D) 8.75%
E) None of these
Solution   Increase in 10 year= (80000 - 50000)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(80000 - 50000)</gadget>
<output>30_000</output>
30000.   Increase%=(30000/50000x 100 )% = 60%   âˆ´ Required average = ( 60/10 )= 
<gadget id="calculator">( 60/10 )</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6%   Answer 6%
<result>C</result>
The population of a town increased from 50,000 to 80,000 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is :