Multiple choice

The population of a town increased from 1,50,000 to 2,24,500 in 11 years. The average percentage increase of population per year is:

  1. 4.54%

  2. 8.75%

  3. 4.52%

  4. 4.37%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total increase = 224500 - 150000 = 74500. Total percentage increase = (74500 / 150000) * 100 = 49.666%. Over 11 years, the simple average is 49.666 / 11 = 4.515%, which rounds to 4.52%.

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