The population of a town increased from 1,65,000 to 2,82,500 in a decade. What is the overall percentage increase in the population?

60.8%

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80.75%

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65%

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55.1%

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71.2%

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Solution

The correct option is E
71.2%

population increase (in %) = $\frac{F i n a l v a l u e - I n i t i a l v a l u e}{I n i t i a l v a l u e}$ $\times$ 100

$\frac{282500 - 165000}{165000}$ $\times$ 100 = 71.2%

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