SOLUTION: the number of usa triathlon member grew from 16,000 in 1993 to 40,000 in 2002. Calculate the percentage by which the number increased.

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Question 98439: the number of usa triathlon member grew from 16,000 in 1993 to 40,000 in 2002. Calculate the percentage by which the number increased.
Answer by mathslover(157) About Me  (Show Source):
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Increase in members = 40,000 - 16,000
=24,000
percentage increase = (increase in members/ initial members )*100
= (24,000/40,000)*100
=60%
Answer : the members grew by 60%