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Original population:500 current population:2,000 find the percent of increase

User Anael
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Sooo

the answer is 300%

User Laxmi
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Answer:

300%.

Explanation:

The increase = 2000 - 500 = 1500.

The percent increase is based on the original population:

% increase = (1500/ 500) * 100

= 3 * 10

= 300%.