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Question: If a population of a town increases by 10% every year and the current population is 5,000, what will be the population after one year?

Options:

  1. 5,200
  2. 5,500
  3. 5,600
  4. 5,800

Correct Answer: 5,500

Solution: 

Increase = 10% of 5000 = 0.1 * 5000 = 500; Population after one year = 5000 + 500 = 5500.

If a population of a town increases by 10% every year and the current population

Practice Questions

Q1
If a population of a town increases by 10% every year and the current population is 5,000, what will be the population after one year?
  1. 5,200
  2. 5,500
  3. 5,600
  4. 5,800

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a population of a town increases by 10% every year and the current population is 5,000, what will be the population after one year?
Correct Answer: 5500
  • Step 1: Identify the current population, which is 5,000.
  • Step 2: Calculate 10% of the current population. To do this, multiply 5,000 by 0.1 (which is 10% in decimal form).
  • Step 3: Perform the multiplication: 0.1 * 5,000 = 500.
  • Step 4: Add the increase (500) to the current population (5,000).
  • Step 5: Perform the addition: 5,000 + 500 = 5,500.
  • Step 6: The population after one year will be 5,500.
  • Percentage Increase – Understanding how to calculate a percentage increase on a given number.
  • Basic Arithmetic – Performing addition and multiplication to find the new population.
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