Multiple choice

The population of a town increased from $70,000$ to $71,050$. Find the increase per cent

  1. $0.15$%
  2. $15$%
  3. $1.5$%
  4. $3$%
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Explanation

Increase = 71050 - 70000 = 1050. Percentage increase = (1050 / 70000) * 100 = 105 / 70 = 1.5%.

AI explanation

The percentage increase formula is (Increase divided by Original Value) multiplied by 100. The absolute increase is 71050 minus 70000, which equals 1050. Calculating the percentage gives (1050 divided by 70000) multiplied by 100, resulting in an increase of 1.5%.

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