Need help!
During the last 10 years, the population of a town increased from 2,000 to 8,320. What percent increased does this represent? Show work please

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Need help! 
During the last 10 years, the population of a town increased from 2,000 to 8,320. What percent increased does this represent? Show work please

anonymous · Answer

Ii need help with numbers 5 and 16

tkhunny · Answer

2000/2000 = 1.0000 = 100%  This is a 0% increase

4000/2000 = 2.0000 = 200%  This is a 100% increase

8000/2000 = 4.0000 = 400%  This is a 300% increase

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused.

tkhunny · Answer

I'm just trying to point out that there is a little disconnect between a simple ratio and a "Percent Increase".

Just create the simple ratio and then think about the question, in light of my little demonstration.