A group of scientists monitored the population of gypsy moths and the rate of defoliation in one US region over a four- year period. Their collected data appears in the chart. Study the data, and then answer the following questions. Population of Moths Acres of land with Defoliation Year 1 3,845 55,100 Year 2 5,780 125,460 Year 3 15,804 325,455 Year 4 52, 350 741,355 Part A Calculate the percent increase in population between year 1 and year 2, year 2 and year 3, and year 3 and year 4. Round up or down to the nearest whole percentage. Show your work.
