One year, the population of a city was 201,000. Several years later it was 237,180. Find the percent increase.

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CPorteous asked Dec 4, 2023

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One year, the population of a city was 201,000. Several years later it was 237,180. Find the percent increase.

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18%

Explanation:

% increase = new population - old population x 100

old population. 1

% increase = 237180 - 201000 x 100

201000. 1

% increase = 36180 x 100

201000

% increase = 3618000

201000

% increase = 18%

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