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The population of a town was 78787 in the year 1991 and 95833 in the year 2001. Estimate the increase in population by rounding off each population to nearest hundreds. [3 MARKS]
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The population of a town in 1991 = 78787
and the population of that town in 2001 = 95833
78787 is rounded off the nearest hundreds
= 78800
95833 is rounded off to nearest hundreds
= 95800
∴ Estimated increase in population
= 95800 – 78800 = 17000
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