Question

The table below show the $2010$ human population and projected $2025$ human population for different regions. In which region is the greatest percent increase predicted?

Region	$2010$	$2025$
Africa	$1,033,043$	$1,400,184$
Asia	$4,166,741$	$4,772,523$
Latin America and the Caribbean	$588,649$	$669,533$
North America	$351,659$	$397,522$
Oceania	$35,838$	$42,507$

• A. Africa
• B. Asia
• C. Latin America and the Caribbean
• D. North America
• E. Oceanic

Answer 1

The correct option is A Africa

$\%$ Increase $=\left|\frac{InitialValue-FinalValue}{InitialValue}\right|\times 100$

From year $2010$ to $2025$

$\%$ incrase will be as follows

$\left(i\right)$ Africa $=\left|\frac{1033043-1400184}{1033043}\right|\times 100=35.53\%$

$\left(ii\right)$ Asia $=\left|\frac{9166741-4772523}{9166741}\right|\times 100=14.53\%$

$\left(iii\right)$ Latin America and Caribben $=\left|\frac{588649-669533}{588649}\right|\times 100=13.74\%$

$\left(iv\right)$ North America $=\left|\frac{351659-397522}{351659}\right|\times 100=13.04\%$

$\left(v\right)$ Ocean $=\left|\frac{35838-42507}{35838}\right|\times 100=18.60\%$

Greatest Percentage increases in Africa