In a decade, a town's population grew from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500. What is the average annual percentage increase in population?

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5%

Increase in population in a decade = 262500 - 175000 = 87500 1 decade = 10 years Population increase in 1 year = \(\frac{87500}{10}\) = 8750 Required percentage = \(\frac{8750}{175000}\) × 100 = 5% So , Average annual increase in population  = 5%