Question

A town's population of children increased from 376 to 421 during the past year. Which equation shows how to find the percent increase? a p=421−376376 b p=421−376421 c p=376421−376

Answer 1

a. p=421−376/376

Explanation:

Computation for Which equation shows how to find the percent increase

Percentage increase=421-376/376*100

Percentage increase=45/376*100

Percentage increase=11.968%

Percentage increase=11.97% (Approximately)

Based on the above calculation The equation that will shows how to find the percent increase of the town's population of children from 376-421 during the past year will be:p=421-376/376