in 200, the population at Arlington Middle School was approximately 421 students. In 2010, the population was approximately 584 students. Find the percent of change in the population at Arlington Middle School from 2000-2010 and identify it as an increase or decrease

1 27.9% increase
2 27.9% decrease
3 38.7% increase
4 38.7% decrease

6 answers

584/421 = 1.387
which is a 38.7 % increase

another way
584 - 421 = 163
163/421 = .387 so 38.7% increase

Both ways are actually the same but different ways of thinking about it :)
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