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  1. 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:

  2. A.

    4.37%

    B.

    5%

    C.

    6%

    D.

    8.75%

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

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

     

    Increase% =   \({87500 \over 175000}\)x 100 % = 50%.
     
     

     Required average =  \([\frac { 50 } { 10} ]\) % = 5 %


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