document.write( "Question 650251: If around 40,000 slaves lived in English colonies in 1700 and in 1750 there was around 240,000 slaves what is the percent of increase? \n" ); document.write( "
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If around 40,000 slaves lived in English colonies in 1700 and in 1750 there was around 240,000 slaves what is the percent of increase?
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\n" ); document.write( "Increas = 240000 - 40000 = 200000
\n" ); document.write( "200000/40000 = 5
\n" ); document.write( "--> 500% increase
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