Question

In a recent flu epidemic, the number of flu cases increased by 40% each week. There were 3,000 flu cases during the first week of January. How many more people were affected by the flu during the third week of January than during the first week?
1,200
2,880
3,280
4,200

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B  

(B) 2880   Hope this helps <3

Step-by-step explanation: the total number of people affected by flu during  

the 2nd and 3rd week of January, 1200 + 1680  = 2880

Answer 2

Answer:

1,200

Step-by-step explanation:

40%=.4

(3,000)x(.4)=1,200

1,200 more people were more affected in the third week then the first week