Question

The enrolment at a University increased from 14500 students to 17000 students over a period of 5 year what is the percent increase in the enrolment?

Answer 1

Answer:

14%

Step-by-step explanation:

(17000 - 14500) × 100

Answer 2

Answer: 17.24%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The enrollment at a University increased from 14500 students to 17000 students.

Change in number of students : 17000 - 14500= 2500

The percent increase in the enrollment is given by :-

$\dfrac{\text{Increase in number of students}}{\text{Previous number of students}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{2500}{14500}\times100=17.2413793103\approx17.24\%$

Hence, the percent increase in the enrollment : 17.24%