Question

In the year 2000, there were 5,000 people living in the town of Clairmont. By 2010, the population had grown to 5,600. What is the percent of change in the population from 2000 to 2010?

88.3%
11%
12%
-20%

Answer 1

12%

Explanation:

Answer 2

Given:
2000 - 5,000 people
2010 - 5,600 people

(5600 - 5000) / 5000 = 600/5000 = 0.12
0.12 * 100% = 12%

The percent of change is 12%. It means that the number of people increase by 12% from the original number of 5,000 in year 2000.