1. The population of a town was 19,000 in year 2006 and 22,000 in year

1.	1. The population of a town was 19,000 in year 2006 and 22,000 in year 2007. Find the percentageincrease in the population in a year.
Answer» Ans. Population in 2006 = 19000 Population in 2007 = 22000 Change in Population = 22000-19000 = 3000 % change =( change in population * 100)/ population in 2006 => 3000 *100/19000 = 300/19 = 15.78%

1. The population of a town was 19,000 in year 2006 and 22,000 in year 2007. Find the percentageincrease in the population in a year.

Answer»

Ans. Population in 2006 = 19000

Population in 2007 = 22000

Change in Population = 22000-19000 = 3000

% change =( change in population * 100)/ population in 2006

=> 3000 *100/19000 = 300/19 = 15.78%