Question

the population was at 3046160 and had an increase of 1304226 now its asking me for the percent in change how can i figure this out?

Answer 1

Increase divided by original

Answer 2

Oh, and then multiply by 100

Answer 3

First add the population increase to the old population to determine the new population:

\[3046160 + 1304226\]

Answer 4

Then use the formula for Percent Change:

\[\frac{\% \Delta}{100} = \frac{|a - b|}{a}\]

Where
a = old amount = 3046160
b = new amount = 3046160 + 1304226

Answer 5

Y make it more complicated? @Hero

Answer 6

I'm not. That's how you solve it

Answer 7

How do you propose that it be solved?

Answer 8

To me, it's not complicated at all. The explanation only seems complicated. But it isn't at all.

Answer 9

You're probably just unfamiliar with some of the mathematical symbols

Answer 10

uhm well i tried both formulas how about 57 % ?

Answer 11

Not quite. Maybe u should check ur calculations again. I got 42.82 or u can round to 43%

Answer 12

@nikato is correct. We both got approximately 43%

Do you mind showing your work @suzy4321 so that we can see what you did wrong?

Answer 13

yeah i subtracted a-b and then divided by a 3064160-1304226 / 3064160=0.57

Answer 14

I see....

Well, you misinterpreted the value of b

b = 3046160 + 1304226

Answer 15

Also you need to compute |a - b| not just a - b

Answer 16

i see how u got the new answer and thanks for clarifying your both correct