Question

In 1979, there were 2.1 million licensed registered nurses in a country This number increased to 3 5 million in 2011 What is the percent increase

Answer 1

To find the percent increase, we need to calculate the difference between the two numbers, divide that difference by the original number, and then multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage.

The difference between 3.5 million and 2.1 million is:

3.5 million - 2.1 million = 1.4 million

To find the percent increase, we divide the difference by the original number:

1.4 million / 2.1 million = 0.6667

To convert to a percentage, we multiply by 100:

0.6667 x 100 = 66.67%

Therefore, the percent increase is 66.67%.