Question

A towns population went from 40,000 to 50,000. What was the percent of change in the population?

Answer 1

The percent of change in the population was of 25%.

Explanation:

Percent change:

The percent change is given by the change multiplied by 100, and divided by the initial value.

A towns population went from 40,000 to 50,000.

Change: 50000 - 40000 = 10000

Initial value: 40000

10000*100/40000 = 25%

The percent of change in the population was of 25%.