Question

The Mayor of Orlando, Florida is expecting an increase in the population by 7.5% next year. If p represents the current population, which expression can the Mayor use to find the expected population next year? A1.075p B.1.75p C.p + 0.075 1 + 0.075

Answer 1

Let's begin by listing out the information given to us

Increase in population = 7.5%= 0.075

Current population = p

The expression for the population increase is given by:

P(1 + 0.075)

= 1.075p

Hence, A is the correct answer