0580/31 May/Jun 2025, Question 23: Percentage Increases and Decreases
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 31 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Calculate the percentage increase when an island's population rises from 18 400 to 19 780.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1Increase = 19 780 − 18 400 = 1380
- 21380 ÷ 18 400 × 100 = 7.5%
Answer7.5
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