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In 2000, the population of seattle was 3,043,878. By 2015, the population increased to 3,733,580. What was the percent increased in the population of seattle between 2000 and 2015 rounded to the nearest hundreth

A - 18.47%
B - 22.66%
C - 80.53%
D - 122.66%

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Okay, let's calculate the percent increase in Seattle's population between 2000 and 2015:

In 2000, the population of Seattle was 3,043,878

In 2015, the population of Seattle was 3,733,580

So the total population increase from 2000 to 2015 was:

3,733,580 - 3,043,878 = 689,702

To calculate the percent increase, we divide the total increase by the 2000 population:

689,702 / 3,043,878 = 0.2266

Converting to a percent:

0.2266 = 22.66%

Therefore, the percent increased in the population of Seattle between 2000 and 2015 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 22.66%

The closest choice is B

22.66%

Let's break down the other options to show why they are incorrect:

A - 18.47% : This is too low. The actual increase was over 22%.

C - 80.53% : This is too high. The population increased by 22% not over 80%.

D - 122.66% : This is way too high. The population more than doubled, increasing only by around 22%.

In summary, the Seattle population increased by 22.66% from 2000 to 2015. Choice B is the correct option.

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