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The population of town A increases from 1,346 to 1,500. Find the percent of increase in population for town A.

a. Increase in population = 1500 - 1346 = 149. The percentage increase = 154/1346 11.44%

Am i correct?

Answered by Reiny
your solution:
Increase in population = 1500 - 1346 = 149. <----- how did you get 149

The percentage increase = <b>154</b>/1346 11.44% < now you are using the correct difference, strange.

Your answer is correct, fix your intermediate step.
Answered by Trikzz
Ok thanks i must have not typed everything right for the right question
Answered by Trikzz
also i got 149 from a typo, sorry.
Answered by Trikzz
a. Increase in population = 1500 - 1346 = 154. The percentage increase = 154/1346 11.44%

Am I correct now?
Answered by Writeacher
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