Question

In 2007 the population was 118,000 and in 2013 the population was 138,000

A) Find the percent of between 2007 and2013

B) Use the prcent of change in A to predict the population in 2019

Answer 1

a.)
original/ new-original = x/100
118,000/138000-118,000= x/100
118000/20000= x/100
118/20=x/100
20x=11800
11800/20=590
The population increased 590%