Just out of curiousity and to pass some time, Jack looked for the population of three nearby towns.
The town which has the highest population growth from 1975 to 2015 is _________.
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Population growth for Cottage = 17000 – 4000 = 13000
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Population growth for Arsenal = 16000 – 1000 = 15000
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Population growth for Britannia = 19000 – 5000 = 14000
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The population growth is highest for Arsenal.
So, the correct answer is Arsenal.
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