Question

The enrolment in a school increases from 1200 to 1254. Then the percentage increase in the enrolment is

• A. 4.5%
• B. 5.5%
• C. 6.0%
• D. 5%

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The enrolment in a school increases from $1200$ to $1254$.

Therefore, the required percentage

$=\frac{\text{final enrolment - initial enrolment}}{\text{initial enrolment}}\times 100$

$=\frac{1254-1200}{1200}\times 100$

$=\frac{54}{1200}\times 100$

$=4.5\%$

Hence, $4.5\%$ is the answer.