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2. The participation rate of students in intramural athletics at

State College was 44% in 2000 and 55% in 2010. Based on this
information, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) About 11% more students participated in intramural
athletics in 2010 than in 2000.
(B) The participation rate was 11% greater in 2010 than in 2000.
(C) There was a 20% increase in the participation rate from
2000 to 2010.
(D) The 2010 participation rate was 1.11 times the 2000 par-
ticipation rate.
(E) The number of students attending State College did not
change from 2000 to 2010.

User RedBaron
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B) The participation rate was 11% greater in 2010 than in 2000.

This statement is correct because the participation rate increased from 44% to 55%, which is an increase of 11 percentage points. To express this as a percentage increase, we can use the formula:

Percentage increase = (new value - old value) / old value x 100%

Using this formula, we get:

Percentage increase = (55 - 44) / 44 x 100%

= 0.25 x 100%

= 11%

Therefore, the participation rate was 11% greater in 2010 than in 2000. Option B correctly expresses this result.

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