Question

From​ 2014-2015 to​ 2024-2025, the number of students enrolled in an associate degree program is projected to increase by ​21.5%. If the enrollment in associate degree programs in​ 2014-2015 is 6,500,000 ​, find the increase and the projected number of students in an associate degree program in​ 2024-2025.

Answer 1

The projected increase in the number of students enrolled in an associate degree program from 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 is 1,380,500 students. This means that the projected number of students enrolled in an associate degree program in 2024-2025 is 7,880,500 students.