SOLUTION: The population increased from 40 thousand over a ten year period. What was the percent of the increase?

SOLUTION: The population increased from 40 thousand over a ten year period. What was the percent of the increase?

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Question 16908: The population increased from 40 thousand over a ten year period. What was the percent of the increase?
Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need the figure it increased by over the ten years then subtract 40000
this will give percentage increase
Pete
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