Question

Between 2001 and 2011, the population of a town increased by 8%. on 2001 the population was 34,342. Calculate the population in 2011.

Answer 1

It is given that the population had increased by 8% between 2001 and 2011.

The population of 2001 is, 34342.

So the 8% of 34342 is,

$\frac{8}{100}\times34342=2747.36$

So by 2011, the population had increased by 2747.36. Thus the population of 2011 is,

$34342+2747.36\approx37089$