Question

In 1805, the population of a small town was 2120. By 1905, the population increased to 115% of the 1895 figure.

a) what was the population in 1905?
b) find the increas in population from 1895 to 1905.

Answer 1

What was the population in 1895?

Answer 2

2120, right? r u asking me that or r u wondering?? :S

Answer 3

You gave the population in 1805. But the problem wants you to compare the 1905 population with the 1895 figure.

Answer 4

ooo sorry. so would you do 2120 x 1.15? because you are figuring out 115% of 2120?

Answer 5

Yes. That's correct.

Answer 6

and then find the answer and subtract it from 2120?

Answer 7

wait... 2438 - 2120?

Answer 8

Yes. The population in 1905 was 2438.

2438 - 2120 = 318.

The population increased by 318 people between 1895 and 1905.

Answer 9

ok thanks!