Question

The population of a country has been increasing for several decades. In 1990, the population was about 263 million people In 2014, the population was about 307 million people Determine the percent in + The country's population increased by about % during this time period

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Answer 1

The country's population increased by about 16.73% during this time period.

Explanation:

Percent increase:

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

In 1990, the population was about 263 million people In 2014, the population was about 307 million people.

Change: 307 - 263 = 44

Initial population: 263

Percentage increase:

44*100/263 = 16.73%

The country's population increased by about 16.73% during this time period.