Question

The population of Poplar Bluff in 2000 was 17646. In 2017, the population was 17070. Find the absolute and relative (percent) change.

a) Absolute Change: -576, Relative Change: -3.27%
b) Absolute Change: -576, Relative Change: 3.27%
c) Absolute Change: 576, Relative Change: -3.27%
d) Absolute Change: 576, Relative Change: 3.27%

Answer 1

The population of Poplar Bluff in 2000 was 17646. In 2017, the population was 17070.

Find the absolute change:

17070-17646 =-576

and relative (in percent).

[(17070-17646)/17646]*100=-3.2641...=-3.26%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

To find the absolute change in population, subtract the population in 2017 from the population in 2000. To find the relative change, divide the absolute change by the initial population and multiply by 100%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the absolute change in population, we subtract the population in 2017 from the population in 2000:

Absolute Change = Population in 2000 - Population in 2017 = 17646 - 17070 = -576

To find the relative change in population, we use the formula:

Relative Change = (Absolute Change / Population in 2000) * 100%

Relative Change = (-576 / 17646) * 100% ≈ -3.27%

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Absolute Change: -576, Relative Change: -3.27% (Option a).