Question

In 2014 the population of the town was 21,385 in 2015 the population increased to 23,463. Find the percent increase

Answer 1

Answer: 9.7%

Explanation:

Percentage increase = increase / Original population x 100

increase = 23,463 - 21,385

= 2,078

Therefore:

% increase = 2078/21,385 x 100

% increase ≈ 9.7