Set 4: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: C

A town's population was 720. It increased by 50%. What is the new population?

1070

540

1080

✓ Correct

1090

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. 1. Original: 720 Increase: 50% × 720 = 360 New value: 720 + 360 = 1080 Therefore, the new population is 1080.

Key Steps:

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The correct answer is 1080

Why others are wrong:

A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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