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There was a population of 240 moose in a National Park. After a year, the population increased by 25%.

How many moose are there in the park now?

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Hi

Initial population = 100%
Final population = 100% + 25% = 125%

240 ⇒ 100%
x ⇒ 125%

100x = 125·240
100x = 30,000
x = (30,000)/100
x = 300

Answer: The number of moose in National Park is 300

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Population of moose in the national park = 240
percentage increase in the population of moose in the national park after a year = 25%
Then
Amount of increase in the population
Of moose in the national park in a year = (25/100) * 240
= 240/4
= 60
So
The number of moose present after 1 year
in the national park = 240 + 60
= 300
So from the above deduction we can easily conclude that the number of moose in the national park after a year is 300.
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