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

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Answer:

300%

Explanation:

Original population 500 current population 2,000

% increase = (2000 - 500)/200 × 100

= 1500/500 × 100

= 300%

User Matthew Cornell
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Answer:

400%

Explanation:

2,000 is equal to 4 times 500 therefore we can say the number of population increased by 400%

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