Question

The mortality in a town during 4 quarters of a year due to various causes is given below : Based on this data, the percentage increase in mortality in the third quarter is

• A. 40
• B. 50
• C. 60
• D. 75

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

60

Answer 2

Required percentage $= \frac{400 - 250}{250} \times 100$

$= \frac{150}{250} \times 100 = 60\%$.