SOLUTION: A primary school had an enrollment of 850 pupils in January 1970. In January 1980 the enrollment was 1,120; What was the percentage increase for the enrollment?

SOLUTION: A primary school had an enrollment of 850 pupils in January 1970. In January 1980 the enrollment was 1,120; What was the percentage increase for the enrollment?

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Question 888135: A primary school had an enrollment of 850 pupils in January 1970. In January 1980 the enrollment was 1,120; What was the percentage increase for the enrollment?
Answer by skartikey(21) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%increase=(increase in enrollment/original enrollment)*100%
=((1,120-850)/850)*100%
=31.76%
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