The population of a village reduced from 15,750 to 14,490 because of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. What is the percentage decrease in the population of that village?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 8%.
Old population of the village = 15750
New population of the village = 14490
Population decrase percentage = [(15750 - 14490) × 100]/15750 = 8%