Based on the data in the table, answer the five questions that follow: The following table shows the population (in lakhs) of the cities P, Q and R over the seven years from 2014 to 2020. Based on the data in the table, answer the five questions that follow: Year‐wise Population of CitiesYear Population of City (in Lakhs) P Q R 2014 40 20 50 2015 45 30 40 2016 60 50 60 2017 50 55 70 2018 70 60 80 2019 65 70 90 2020 80 75 100
What is the percentage rise in population of City-R from the year 2016 to 2017?
16.67%
The question asks for the percentage rise in the population of City R from the year 2016 to the year 2017. To answer this, we need to look at the provided table showing the population of cities P, Q, and R over the years 2014 to 2020.
Here is the data provided in the table:
| Year | Population of City (in Lakhs) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Q | R | |
| 2014 | 40 | 20 | 50 |
| 2015 | 45 | 30 | 40 |
| 2016 | 60 | 50 | 60 |
| 2017 | 50 | 55 | 70 |
| 2018 | 70 | 60 | 80 |
| 2019 | 65 | 70 | 90 |
| 2020 | 80 | 75 | 100 |
We are interested in the population of City R in 2016 and 2017. Looking at the table:
The formula for calculating the percentage rise (or increase) is:
\(\text{Percentage Rise} = \left( \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \right) \times 100\)
In this case:
Now, let's plug these values into the formula:
\(\text{Percentage Rise} = \left( \frac{70 - 60}{60} \right) \times 100\)
\(\text{Percentage Rise} = \left( \frac{10}{60} \right) \times 100\)
\(\text{Percentage Rise} = \left( \frac{1}{6} \right) \times 100\)
\(\text{Percentage Rise} = \frac{100}{6}\)
\(\text{Percentage Rise} = 16.666... \% \)
Rounding the result to two decimal places, we get 16.67%.
The percentage rise in the population of City R from 2016 to 2017 is approximately 16.67%.
| Concept | Description | Formula (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage Rise | Measures the relative increase from an initial value to a final value. | \(\left( \frac{\text{Final Value} - \text{Initial Value}}{\text{Initial Value}} \right) \times 100\%\) |
| Population Data Analysis | Interpreting numerical information about the number of people in a place over time. | Requires careful reading of tables or charts. |
| Base Value | The initial value used as the denominator in percentage change calculations (the population in the earlier year). | Important for accurate percentage calculation. |
Percentage change is a fundamental concept used in many fields, including economics, statistics, and demography. It helps us understand the magnitude of a change relative to the starting point. A positive percentage change indicates a rise or increase, while a negative percentage change (often called percentage decrease or fall) indicates a drop.
For example, if we wanted to find the percentage change in City P's population from 2014 (40 lakhs) to 2015 (45 lakhs):
\(\text{Percentage Change} = \left( \frac{45 - 40}{40} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{5}{40} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{1}{8} \right) \times 100 = 12.5\%\)
This shows a 12.5% rise in City P's population from 2014 to 2015.
The table shows District-wise data of a number of primary school teachers posted in schools of a city.
Study the table and answer the question:
District | Male teachers | Female teachers |
East | 1650 | 2375 |
North | 1075 | 2651 |
West | 1280 | 1520 |
South | 1170 | 1085 |
Central | 690 | 859 |
Table shows income (in Rs. ) received by 4 employees of a company during the month of December 2020 and all their income sources.
Source | Amit | Suresh | Nitin | Varun |
Salary | 35000 | 38500 | 29000 | 42000 |
Arrears | 6000 | 6300 | 5000 | 7500 |
Bonus | 1000 | 1100 | 1000 | 1240 |
Overtime | 1800 | 1950 | 1400 | 1500 |
Study the table and answer the question:
Income (Rs.) | No. of persons |
Less than 200 | 12 |
Less than 250 | 26 |
Less than 300 | 34 |
Less than 350 | 40 |
Less than 400 | 50 |
The following table shows the annual profit of a company (in Rs. lakh).
2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-0217 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
625 | 690 | 725 | 775 | 815 |
The period which has the maximum percentage increase in profit over the previous year is:
The table given below shows the number of persons participating in a survey from 6 different states.
| States | Persons |
| S1 | 100 |
| S2 | 200 |
| S3 | 400 |
| S4 | 500 |
| S5 | 600 |
| S6 | 800 |
What is the ratio of number of person participating in a survey from state S3 to the number of person participating in a survey from state S4?