Question

The 2010 census reported about 308.7 million people in the United States. The 2000 census reported a population of about 281.4 million. By about what percent did the population change? Did the population grow or shrink?

Answer 1

2000 had a population 281.4 million

2010 had a population 308.7 million

This is clearly a population increase. The find the percentage:
\[\frac{ \text{new pop} - \text{old pop} }{\text{old pop} } \times 100 \text{%}\]

Answer 2

Thank you :D I will do that then :)