Question

The population of Bigville increased from 387,480 to 571,533 in the last 7 years. During the same time period, Smallville increased its population by 53.67%. Compare the towns to determine which is growing at the greatest rate and by what factor? (round to nearest hundredth)

Answer 1

yes and good around 55 to the ok

Answer 2

Smallville is growing at a greater rate

Explanation:

use the formula for percentage increase to find what percentage the population of Bigville increased.

(Increase ÷ original number) * 100 = % of increase

increase = 571,533 - 387,480 = 184,053

(184,053 ÷ 387,480) * 100 = 47.5

Bigville percent of increase is 47.5%

Smallville percent of increase is 53.67%

since, smallville has a bigger percentage, it is growing at the greater rate