Question

One year, the population of a city was 354,000. Several years later it was 407,100. Find the percent increase.

Answer 1

15%

Explanation:

GIven data

Initial population= 354,000

Final population=407,100

%Error= Final- Initial/initia*100

%Error= 407,100- 354,000/ 354,000*100

%Error= 53100/ 354,000*100

%Error=0.15*100

%Error=15%

Hence the error is 15%