The population of a town has increased from 133575 to 138918. The percent increase in population is :

a. 2.5
b. 3
c. 3.5
d. 4

• (133575-138918)/138918*100=4
  
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• 138918-133575=5343
  1% of 133575 = 133575/100= 1335.75
  then relate with answer 1335.75*4= 5343
  here the asnr is d.4..
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• ans is D-4
  % increase=(138918-133575)*100/133575=4
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• option d
  suppose n=1(no. of year)
  population after 1 year=population before(1+(r/100))^n
  138918=133575(1+(r/100))^n
  138918/133575=1+(r/100) [ n=1 ]
  138918/133575-1=r/100
  r=4
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• The required ans =
  (133575-138918)/138918*100=4
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• answer is d. 4 percent
  solution is:--
  138918-133575=5343
  5343/133575(total population)=0.04*100%=4 %
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• 138918/133575=1.04
  (1.04-1)*100=4
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