Question

in town A, the population increased from 2,000 to 2,400 in 2 years . In town B, the population increased from 1,800 to 2,300 during the same time period . In which town is the percentage increase in population greater?​

Answer 1

Answer:

B>A

Step-by-step explanation:

For A,

Increase in population = 400

% increase = (400*100)/2000

= 20%

For B,

Increase in population = 500

% increase = (500*100)/1800

= 27.777%

Therefore, B>A