Question

The population of a town increased from 3150 in 2008 to 4950 in 2011. Find the absolute and relative (percent) increase.

Option 1: Absolute Increase
Option 2: Relative Increase
Option 3: Absolute and Relative Increase
Option 4: No Increase

Answer 1

The absolute increase in population is 1800 and the relative increase is 57.14%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the absolute increase in population, we subtract the initial population from the final population. So, the absolute increase is 4950 - 3150 = 1800.

To find the relative increase, we divide the absolute increase by the initial population and then multiply by 100 to get the percentage. So, the relative increase is (1800/3150) * 100 = 57.14%.

Therefore, the correct option is Option 3: Absolute and Relative Increase.