The population of town A increases from 1,346 to 1,500. In the same period, the population of town B increases from 1,546 to 1,800.
A) Find the percent of increase in population for town A and B.
B) Which town had the greater percent in increase?

Question

The population of town A increases from 1,346 to 1,500. In the same period, the population of town B increases from 1,546 to 1,800.
A) Find the percent of increase in population for town A and B.
B) Which town had the greater percent in increase?

anonymous · Answer

A) Town A: 154/1346 x 100 = 11.44%
    Town B: 254/1546 x 100 = 14.11%
B) Town B.