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What was the percentage increase in the age 75+ population of Europe from 1970 to 1995?
1970,22,762,1995,38,139

2 answers

1. Subtract: 38,139 - 22,762 = 15,377

2. Divide: 15,377 / 38,239 = 0.40 = 40%
Oops! I goofed.

Step 2 should be:
Divide: 15,377 / 22,762 = 0.676 = 67.6%