Question

# of jobs in 2004 is 80
# of jobs in 2014 is expected to be 172
what is the percent increase

show work please:)

Answer 1

Percentage Increase in Jobs
\[=\frac{\text{# of jobs in 2014}-\text{# of jobs in 2004}}{\text{# of jobs in 2004}} \times 100\]
So we have
\[\frac{172-80}{80}\times 100=???\]
Can you find now?

Answer 2

\[\large \frac{172-80}{80} \times 100\] i believe that is the formula

Answer 3

53.49 but the answer is 115%

Answer 4

did you do 172 - 80 right?

Answer 5

should be around 92

Answer 6

Check again, you'll get the answer?

Answer 7

nvm lol:)