Question

The total employment for police officers in 2006 was 648,000. If there are 719,000 police officers in 2016, what will the percent increase have been? a. 5.12% b. 10.96% c. 11.09% d. 22.07%

Answer 1

Answer:

b) 10.96%

Step-by-step explanation:

719000- 648000÷ 71000

71000/ 648000× 100

10.96%

Answer 2

Answer:

the percent increase  = 10.96

option b is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The total employment for police officers in 2006 was 648,000

The total employment for police officers in 2016 was 719,000

Increase in police officers = 719000 - 648000

= 71000

% Increase in police officers =  (71000/648000) * 100

= (71/648) * 100

= 7100/648

= 10.96

the percent increase  = 10.96

option b is correct