Set 2: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: B

A town's population was 930. It increased by 20%. What is the new population?

1126

1116

✓ Correct

1106

558

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. 1. Original: 930 Increase: 20% × 930 = 186 New value: 930 + 186 = 1116 Therefore, the new population is 1116.

Key Steps:

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The correct answer is 1116

Why others are wrong:

A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A 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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