Percentages - Percentage Increase and Decrease

Percentages - Percentage Increase and Decrease

IP 1
6 marks
  1. The number of subscribers to an online service decreases by \(12\%\) every \(3\) months.

    There are currently \(17\,037\) subscribers. Estimate the number of subscribers \(9\) months ago, giving your answer to the nearest whole number.

    [2]
  2. A rectangular swimming pool has a length that is \(2.5\) times its breadth.

    The length is shortened by \(10\%\), while the breadth is increased by \(40\%\).

    Without assuming whether the perimeter increases or decreases, calculate the percentage change in its perimeter.

    [4]

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Answer:(a) \(25\,000\) (b) \(4.3\%\) increase ​

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