Question

The Population of a town was

12000 in 1980 and 16000 in 1990.
What was the percent increase in
the population of the town during
this period?
[2011]​

Answer 1

33.3%

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

Initial population (1980)= 12000

Final population(1990)= 16000

change in population= 16000-12000= 4000

Step two:

% increase= change in population/initail population *100

%increase= 4000/12000*100

%increase= 0.333*100

% increase= 33.3%