How do I solve this? (Word problem) please show step by step.
1. The enrollment at a university increased from 14,000 students to 16,000 students over a period of 5 years. What is the percent increase in enrollment? (Need to solve by using an equation)

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How do I solve this? (Word problem) please show step by step. 
1. The enrollment at a university increased from 14,000 students to 16,000 students over a period of 5 years. What is the percent increase in enrollment? (Need to solve by using an equation)

agent0smith · Answer

Percent increase is 

(new amount - old amount)/(old amount) * 100%

agent0smith · Answer

Your new and old amounts are 16000 and 14000

anonymous · Answer

Would the answer be 14%?