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Consumption of beef in United Stated increased from 9,529,000 lbs in 1950 to 27,211,000 lbs in 2000. What was the percent of increase? Round to the nearest percent.

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Consumption of beef in United Stated increased from 9,529,000 lbs in 1950 to 27,211,000 lbs in 2000. What was the percent of increase? Round to the nearest percent.

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anonymous · Answer

first find the actual increase, then divide the actual increase by the original number, namely 9,529,000
then move the decimal two places right to turn your answer in to a percent

anonymous · Answer

No...

anonymous · Answer

actually i think that is not right

anonymous · Answer

Thank You guys!

anonymous · Answer

27,211,000 - 9,529,000 = 17682000

anonymous · Answer

Wait what?

anonymous · Answer

((present - past)/(past)) x 100
((27,211,000 - 9,529,000)) / 9,529,000) x 100

anonymous · Answer

$$(difference/actual \times) \times 100$$

anonymous · Answer

Answer is 185.56%

anonymous · Answer

my bad. it's late haha

anonymous · Answer

Or 186% lol

anonymous · Answer

$$1768200\div 9,529,000=1.85559...$$ so your answer is 
$$186\%$$ rounded

anonymous · Answer

THANKS GUYS!! I APPRECIATE IT!! :D

anonymous · Answer

No prob.