SOLUTION: My question, According to the U.S. Department of Labor, total employment is expected to increase from 146 million in 2000 to 168 million in 2010. Find the percent of increase?

Question 110083: My question,
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, total employment is expected to increase from 146 million in 2000 to 168 million in 2010. Find the percent of increase?

I have tried to solve this problem I can't figure it out so can some one explain to me this problem and how you do it?
Thanks -Jasmine
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
increase from 146 million to 168 million Find the percent of increase?

then

...multiply both sides by

Check:
calculate

Then

RELATED QUESTIONS
A national census bureau predicts that a certain population will increase from 36.4... (answered by Fombitz)

Sales of personal computers are expected to increase in the twenty first century. In 2000 (answered by chana)

I apologize that this question is so long. If you are willing to help me its completely... (answered by rothauserc)

A town�s population P (in number of thousands) is expected to increase according to the... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

A town�s population P (in number of thousands) is expected to increase according to the... (answered by stanbon)

The occupations of telephone operators, fishers, and sewing machine operators are among... (answered by KMST)

Can someone explain me how to do this. Thank you. A national census bureau predicts... (answered by Boreal)

According to the report “Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010” from the... (answered by Theo)

(Women in labor force) The number of women in the labor force is expected to increase in... (answered by Boreal)