SOLUTION: From 1945 to 1960, the U.S. population grew from 150 million to 185 million people. a)What is the relative change for this population increase?

SOLUTION: From 1945 to 1960, the U.S. population grew from 150 million to 185 million people. a)What is the relative change for this population increase?

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Question 298848: From 1945 to 1960, the U.S. population grew from 150 million to 185 million people.
a)What is the relative change for this population increase?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(185,000-150,000)/150,000=30,000/150,000=1/5=0.2=20% increase.
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