Question

43. Last year 1,320,000 people visited the state fair. This year 1,544,400 visited. What percentage increase or decrease was this, to the nearest whole percent?

A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18

Answer 1

Answer: 17% increase

Explanation:

Percentage increase/decrease = (final value - initial value) / initial value x 100
% change = (1,544,400 - 1,320,000) / 1,320,000 x 100
% change = 224,400 / 1,320,000 x 100
% change = 0.17 x 100
% change = 17% increase