Set 1: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: A

A town's population was 840. It increased by 25%. What is the new population?

1050

✓ Correct

1060

525

1040

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. 1. Original: 840 Increase: 25% × 840 = 210 New value: 840 + 210 = 1050 Therefore, the new population is 1050.

Key Steps:

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The correct answer is 1050

Why others are wrong:

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

C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C 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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