Question

In 2010, Georgia went from 13 to 14 representatives. Find the percent of increase in the number of representatives.

Answer 1

Percent change in number of representative = 7.7 % (approx.)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Number of old representatives = 13

Number of new representatives = 14

Find:

Percent change in number of representative

Computation:

Percent change in number of representative = [Number of new representatives-Number of old representatives]Number of old representatives

Percent change in number of representative = [14-13]/13

Percent change in number of representative = 7.6923

Percent change in number of representative = 7.7 % (approx.)