In the City 45% of the population lived in the East at the Beginning of the Year and the rest of the City lived in the West. During the Same Year, the population of City grew by 5.0%. If the population in the West grew by 2.5%, by how much did the population grow in the remaining side?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 5.9%
B) 2.5%
C) 5.0%
D) 8.2%
E) 7.5%
Ratio of population in City = 7.5%ast:West :: 45%:45% = 1:1   Mean growth = 5%   West Growth: 2.5%   7.5%ast Growth = ??   7.5%ast-------------Average--------------West   ? __(1n)_____5.0%_____(1n)_____2.5%   Since:   2.5+1n=5   n=2.5   Therefore:   7.5%ast=5+1n   7.5%ast=5+2.5   That is the population grew in 7.5%ast Side of the town is 7.5%
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In the City 45% of the population lived in the East at the Beginning of the Year and the rest of the City lived in the West. During the Same Year, the population of City grew by 5.0%. If the population in the West grew by 2.5%, by how much did the population grow in the remaining side?