Question

One year, the population of a city was 94,000. Several years later it was

109,980. Find the percent increase.

Answer 1

17%

Explanation:

Formula to be used:

Percent of increase = Final number ÷ Original number x 100

Substitute

109,980 ÷ 94,000 = 1.17

Multiply

1.17 x 100 = 117%

Since 100% was 94,000, and the final value is 117% of the original value, then subtract 100 from 117, to get the percent of increase.

117 - 100 = 17

Total Increase 17%