SOLUTION: a village had a population 1500 in 2003but after a new development of housesthe population increased by 14%.calculate the increase in population and the new ppulation

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Question 1100413: a village had a population 1500 in 2003but after a new development of housesthe population increased by 14%.calculate the increase in population and the new ppulation
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Absolute increase is 1500*0.14=210
New population is 1500+210=1710