Question

The population of a town increased from 5,600 to 6,300 people. What was the percent of the increase?

Answer 1

x=6300×100/5600=112,5
112,5-100=12,5
The percent of the increase is 12,5

Answer 2

To get the percentage, first, we must subtract 5,600 from 6,300.
6,300 - 5,600 = 700
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Second, we must divide 700 by 5,600.
700 / 5,600 = 0.125
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Then, move the decimal place two places to the right and add a percent sign (%).
0.125 = 12.5%
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Therefore, the percent of increase of the population of the town is 12.5%.
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