Question

Growing up Joe lived in a small town when he left for college population was 840 population has grown by 5% after the first year college what is the new population?

Answer 1

There are 882 people in the town now.

Explanation:

1. 5% of 840 is 42

2. add 840+42 to get 882

Answer 2

882

Explanation:

840 x 5%(0.05) = 42

840+42=882