The population of a village increased from 90,000 to 98,000 in 1 year. Find the rate of growth of the population. (Rounded off to one decimal place)
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The Correct answer is option 4 i.e. 8.9%.
Given:
The population of a village increased from 90,000 to 98,000 in one year
Calculations:
According to the question;
The rate of the growth = [(98000 - 90000)/90000] × 100 = 8000/900 = 8.9%