Question

What is the approximate percent increase when the population of a town increases from 12,089 to 15,025? Round the population amounts to the nearest thousand to find an estimate of the percent increase.
A The percent increase is approximately 10%.
B The percent increase is approximately 25%.
C The percent increase is approximately 33%.
D The percent increase is approximately 80%.

Answer 1

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Increase percentage

= (Increased value - Original value) / Original value x 100

After rounding off,

$\implies \frac{(15000 - 12000)}{12000} \times 100$

$\implies \frac{3000}{12000} \times 100$

$\implies \frac{1}{4} \times 100$

$\implies25\%$

Answer 2

Increase percentage

= (Increased value - Original value) / Original value x 100

After rounding off,

$\implies \frac{(15000 - 12000)}{12000} \times 100$

$\implies \frac{3000}{12000} \times 100$

$\implies \frac{1}{4} \times 100$

$\implies25\%$